At 01:50 PM 10/22/2008, Craig Lalley wrote:
>--- On Wed, 10/22/08, Hoxsie, Howard <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>
> > My apologies, I didn't intend the $10,000 figure as a
> > quote or anything, just a nice round number to use as a starting point.
> > I also don't know how many private homes there are in the United States.
> >
>*******************************
>
>The challenge today, is that the solar panels used on homes are only 
>about 17% efficient.   If we could double, triple, or more the 
>efficiency, AND reduce the cost... then a solution can be had.

yea, my whole beef has been the efficiency factor.  I want to get 
some panel for my camper and trickle charge the battery while dry 
camping.  There are companies coming up with more and more effecient 
methods, but the key is the ability to cheaply mass produce.


>I believe the soaring cost of energy is definitely motivating a lot 
>of people.  I also believe that people's complete lack of faith in 
>our government to do anything helpful in any area is also pushing 
>the progress as well.
>
>-Craig
>
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Shawn Gordon
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