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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (456606)	2/14/2009 5:02:35 PM
From: i-node	Respond to of 1575093

Ha. I wasn't doubting you. I just didn't know it. Not a subject I pay much attention to but it does put it in perspective.

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (456606)	2/15/2009 5:24:21 AM
From: Alighieri	2 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575093

Peak energy content of sunlight at ground level is approximately 1,000 watts per square meter, ... Efficiency rate of current PV technology is about 12%/18%...which means that a typical 1M^2 panel is able to generate 120W/h to 180W/h. Still, the roof of a typical home is large enough to generate the average energy required to support the entire household. If one could buy and install a grid attached 6-8KWh PV system for a reasonable price (say $10K) it would likely become an "appliance"...right now that system would cost about $50K+...we need economy of scale and incentives to help create it. Al