Comments on: First 100% Solar Powered Community In California Opens http://www.metaefficient.com/architecture-and-building/first-100-solar-powered-community-in-california-opens.html The Guide To Efficient Living Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:10:20 +0000 hourly 1 By: Robin http://www.metaefficient.com/architecture-and-building/first-100-solar-powered-community-in-california-opens.html/comment-page-1#comment-162508 Robin Mon, 25 Apr 2011 22:22:19 +0000 http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=886#comment-162508 Not really ! Solar rays are present even on cold and cloudy days. The PV Cells react to solar energy, not the amount of sunlight. Not really ! Solar rays are present even on cold and cloudy days. The PV Cells react to solar energy, not the amount of sunlight.

]]> By: Deathyak http://www.metaefficient.com/architecture-and-building/first-100-solar-powered-community-in-california-opens.html/comment-page-1#comment-93569 Deathyak Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:35:05 +0000 http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=886#comment-93569 Then again, not really possible in the northern states... gets too cold. Then again, not really possible in the northern states… gets too cold.

]]> By: Deathyak http://www.metaefficient.com/architecture-and-building/first-100-solar-powered-community-in-california-opens.html/comment-page-1#comment-93568 Deathyak Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:34:20 +0000 http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=886#comment-93568 The average home in the US uses 25 kilowatts. With 56 units, that's 1400 kilowatts. Assuming these solar panels produce 140 kilowatts/hr, that means it has to be sunny enough 10 hours a day. Kinda hard, but possible. The average home in the US uses 25 kilowatts. With 56 units, that’s 1400 kilowatts. Assuming these solar panels produce 140 kilowatts/hr, that means it has to be sunny enough 10 hours a day. Kinda hard, but possible.

]]> By: dwightstreetrenter http://www.metaefficient.com/architecture-and-building/first-100-solar-powered-community-in-california-opens.html/comment-page-1#comment-1561 dwightstreetrenter Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:13:40 +0000 http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=886#comment-1561 this is awesome! I wish they had dwellings such as these on the East Coast too! California (as a state) realizes what the US Automakers have been resisting: not only is sustainable design/energy efficiency good for the environment, but people of all income levels benefit from the technology...and it doesn't hurt or hinder business one bit! Way to go, California! this is awesome! I wish they had dwellings such as these on the East Coast too!

California (as a state) realizes what the US Automakers have been resisting: not only is sustainable design/energy efficiency good for the environment, but people of all income levels benefit from the technology…and it doesn’t hurt or hinder business one bit!

Way to go, California!

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