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Comment by stanley kul on July 8, 2008 at 8:26pm

do you have any research on this idea?

Comment by Chris on July 8, 2008 at 8:24pm

I have an idea. Put solar panels in high earth orbit, that power a series of lasers, that fire to a collection station here on Earth. Powering THE ENTIRE PLANET! ... How do we get the solar panels and lasers into high Earth orbit? Well, T Boone Pickens can put up the money needed to build a coil gun as a first stage to a unmanned reenter able vehicle. Ramjets would be used as a second stage, and of course rockets as a third and final stage. The gun would be in the millions but the vehicle would be the hard part. The only people I know who could develop such a vehicle work for Lockheed or Boeing.

Comment by stanley kul on July 8, 2008 at 8:24pm

can pickens make us part of the solution by using his and our power to push for solar incentives that really make a difference?
for the individual or companies that use our houses as generators
how can we do this ?
any thoughts from anyone we need a plan

Comment by Gary on July 8, 2008 at 8:22pm

I just joined a solar business because I believe the educational approach and message my new employer presented to me. Not every renewable energy system is available to everyone everywhere, but NOT participating in any process is just not acceptable. Get out and do something Green. Delete Comment

Comment by stanley kul on July 8, 2008 at 8:21pm

and by the way welcome

Comment by stanley kul on July 8, 2008 at 8:20pm

hello judy do you have any stats that might be good for the group ie sytem cost
how much of the 3150 watts what percentage of your kwh use is this
what the expected pay back is
miantenance cost
and any incentives AZ or local govt. or utilities gave you
any info would be valuable to the group

Comment by Richard Ashley on July 8, 2008 at 8:05pm

This can be done:

Please see Scientific American's Solar Grand Plan:

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=a-solar-grand-plan

Comment by JudyinAZ on July 8, 2008 at 7:55pm

Hi, glad to join the group!
We've just installed a 3,150 watt solar electric (grid-tied) since in my area (SE Arizona) we rated very high in sunlight. It's the best investment we've ever did not to mention in reducing greenhouse gases.

I like Mr. Pickens idea - and if he makes money - so be it! At least folks are listening and hopefully this will pressure Congress.
What irkes me about Congress is, what are doing to solve this gas crisis? Why not give ever household member who paid taxes a big rebate so that we can all buy hybrids?????

Comment by Miriam Williams on July 8, 2008 at 7:50pm

Has anyone else seen this website?... www.nanosolar.com
We need to get these people on board.
Right now they sell only to utility-scale systems.
Thanx for starting this group, Stanley.

Comment by jay on July 8, 2008 at 7:48pm

Time to invest in all things green, Blue Horse shoe loves Solar

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