Comments on: Transition from Coal- to Solar-powered cell phones this summer http://setenergy.org/2009/04/21/transition-from-coal-to-solar-powered-cell-phones-this-summer/ Sustainable Energy Transition Fri, 05 Aug 2011 03:20:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: diy solar panels http://setenergy.org/2009/04/21/transition-from-coal-to-solar-powered-cell-phones-this-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-2059 diy solar panels Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:17:10 +0000 http://setenergy.org/?p=1105#comment-2059 Broken cells aren't a lost opportunity Allan - I've been putting together broken cells to create panels for a number of years now, and the are perfect to power small appliances. It's just one of the things I'm doing to do my part in going green. Broken cells aren’t a lost opportunity Allan – I’ve been putting together broken cells to create panels for a number of years now, and the are perfect to power small appliances. It’s just one of the things I’m doing to do my part in going green.

]]> By: Iain http://setenergy.org/2009/04/21/transition-from-coal-to-solar-powered-cell-phones-this-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1968 Iain Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:40:06 +0000 http://setenergy.org/?p=1105#comment-1968 Is this not a massive waste? The solar cells could operate happily for 25 years or more, but what are the chances that a solar powered phone charger or laptop bag won't have been lost, broken or rendered obsolete in this time? Is this not a massive waste? The solar cells could operate happily for 25 years or more, but what are the chances that a solar powered phone charger or laptop bag won’t have been lost, broken or rendered obsolete in this time?

]]> By: Dennis M. http://setenergy.org/2009/04/21/transition-from-coal-to-solar-powered-cell-phones-this-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1810 Dennis M. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:35:39 +0000 http://setenergy.org/?p=1105#comment-1810 Thanks for the question, Allan- These phones still have conventional plugs for periods of intense cloudiness or if one finds themself in a polar region during the winter. Soon, not taking advantage of solar resources on a sunny day will seem silly. Onwards in the sustainable energy transition- Thanks for the question, Allan-

These phones still have conventional plugs for periods of intense cloudiness or if one finds themself in a polar region during the winter.

Soon, not taking advantage of solar resources on a sunny day will seem silly.

Onwards in the sustainable energy transition-

]]> By: Allan's Cheap cellular phones http://setenergy.org/2009/04/21/transition-from-coal-to-solar-powered-cell-phones-this-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1809 Allan's Cheap cellular phones Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:26:57 +0000 http://setenergy.org/?p=1105#comment-1809 This sounds like a good idea but what happens when you have 3 or 4 real cloudy days or if you live in N. Alaska where it is dark 6 mos out of the year This sounds like a good idea but what happens when you have 3 or 4 real cloudy days or if you live in N. Alaska where it is dark 6 mos out of the year

]]> By: Solar Cells http://setenergy.org/2009/04/21/transition-from-coal-to-solar-powered-cell-phones-this-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1732 Solar Cells Sun, 07 Jun 2009 08:39:11 +0000 http://setenergy.org/?p=1105#comment-1732 John Rogers, professor of science and materials engineering at the University of Illinois and his team have created a new method to produce flexible solar cells, transparent and extremely thin. John Rogers, professor of science and materials engineering at the University of Illinois and his team have created a new method to produce flexible solar cells, transparent and extremely thin.

]]> By: Dennis M. http://setenergy.org/2009/04/21/transition-from-coal-to-solar-powered-cell-phones-this-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1518 Dennis M. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:14:46 +0000 http://setenergy.org/?p=1105#comment-1518 Good eye, Niles! Back in Chapel Hill, we had a couple voltaic backpacks to power our cell phones. I'm glad to hear of the progress in their products! Here's hoping that model is successful and that they can continue to improve the technology while lowering the price (a la the iPhone)... Onwards- Good eye, Niles!

Back in Chapel Hill, we had a couple voltaic backpacks to power our cell phones. I’m glad to hear of the progress in their products!

Here’s hoping that model is successful and that they can continue to improve the technology while lowering the price (a la the iPhone)…

Onwards-

]]> By: Niles http://setenergy.org/2009/04/21/transition-from-coal-to-solar-powered-cell-phones-this-summer/comment-page-1/#comment-1517 Niles Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:31:12 +0000 http://setenergy.org/?p=1105#comment-1517 Voltaic Systems has recently released the first solar bag that is powerful enough to charge an entire laptop. http://voltaicsystems.com/bag_generator.shtml Voltaic Systems has recently released the first solar bag that is powerful enough to charge an entire laptop. http://voltaicsystems.com/bag_generator.shtml

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