Solar power [was RE: [SC.LUG] Going Green.]

[Andy Roffe]

Richard,

Hehe.. Value for money as usual :-) 

I did hear of a small IT outfit that solar panelled the roof of their
building
And managed to run their server room on it and have an excess. It must
have cost a bit to do but some of these new solar cells are interesting
enough. In case, Ian's reading this.. I have no idea what I'm talking
about but it is interesting.. 
I'll try and find out who did that server room.. 

-A 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Smedley [mailto:richard.smedley03 at ntlworld.com] 
> Sent: 25 July 2006 18:20
> To: Andy Roffe
> Cc: SC-LUG
> Subject: Solar power [was RE: [SC.LUG] Going Green.]
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> > Also, have a google on solar power in th UK. I recently got 
> some solar 
> > panels to run my Optimate trickle charger on. I'm even tempted to 
> > think about putting solar panels on my  house and selling 
> the surplus 
> > back to the grid. That's not as nuts as it sounds, there  
> are grants 
> > available and energy providers must buy a specific amount 
> of energy from  "green" sources.
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> Hmm - solar power isn't brilliantly efficient for 
> electricity, but it is great for water heating. You can half 
> your bill with roof-top panels :-)
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> That said, solar electric panels continue to improve.
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> > Oh, while I'm having a rant.. 
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> Andy, ranting, never ;-P
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>  - Richard
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