Pixel8r Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Solar Goes From Gardens to Gigabucks - Wired Science Instead of the standard panels mounted on racks that have dominated solar for the last 20 years, Solyndra's cylindrical solar modules collect sunlight more efficiently across a broader range of angles and catch light reflected off the roof itself. The solar cells also contain no silicon, which has been a costly component of most solar systems. Targeted at a highly specific market — office and big-box rooftops — and with signed contracts in hand, the company, along with a small cadre of other well-funded solar startups, are racing to turn their scientific and engineering marvels into profitable businesses. Solyndra - The new shape of solar More electricity per roof The Solyndra system’s ability to cover more roof and capture more light results in more annual solar electricity generation. Solyndra panels employ cylindrical modules which capture sunlight across a 360-degree photovoltaic surface capable of converting direct, diffuse and reflected sunlight into electricity. This self-tracking design allows Solyndra's PV systems to capture more sunlight than traditional flat-surfaced solar panels, which require costly tilted mounting devices to improve the capture of direct light, offer poor collection of diffuse light and fail to collect reflected light from rooftops or other installation surfaces. Superior Wind Performance Wind naturally flows through the gaps between the modules in Solyndra's panel, greatly simplifying mounting requirements. Even in areas with high winds, there is no need for roof-penetrating mounts or ballast to hold Solyndra panels in place. Solyndra's panels have been tested and are certified for use in winds of up to 208km/h (130mph). Further, having a distributed rooftop load of 16kg/m2 (3.3lbs/ft2), Solyndra's self-ballasting systems can be used on buildings that would otherwise require structural reinforcement to harvest solar power. Additionally, Solyndra panels impart negligible resultant upward or downward wind loads on a roof structure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drbubb Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 very nice! how does it compare on a cost basis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixel8r Posted October 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 very nice! how does it compare on a cost basis? I have asked them to contact me about this for my commercial unit. They have responded saying they have had a massive influx of contact after the launch of their new products. They will get some info to me over the next month. I will post information on this thread as I get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frizzers Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 This thread is getting loads of bots posting links to porn sites. Can you restart the thread again so this one can becomes useless? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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