New Solar Balloon Creates 400 Times More Energy Than The Average Solar Cell


	New Solar Balloon Creates 400 Times More Energy Than The Average Solar Cell

tabsey

11-16-2008 8:17 PM

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11-17-2008 5:59 PM

polymath22

Think my neighbors would mind if I got 6 of these for the backyard?

11-17-2008 7:16 PM

aklimento

If you have no roof available...

11-17-2008 8:44 PM

LoPhatt

A big helium Balloon, a single solar cell and an extension cord, and I'm set?

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