Comments on: Skyscraper Gets Covered In 7000 Solar Panels http://www.metaefficient.com/architecture-and-building/skyscraper-gets-covered-in-7000-solar-panels.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=skyscraper-gets-covered-in-7000-solar-panels The Guide To Highly Efficient Things Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:40:32 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.metaefficient.com/architecture-and-building/skyscraper-gets-covered-in-7000-solar-panels.html/comment-page-1#comment-78270 Anonymous Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:40:48 +0000 http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=828#comment-78270 a whole building could absolutely work on sustainable energy and be completely "off grid". not all floors NEED to have 48 computers. not all floors need to have heat or full lighting, especially if the way the building is constructed takes advantage of natural lighting and heat. coffee machines are by no need a necessity. given prudent power consumption mentality, efficient alternative energy sources, and strong architectural and engineering design implementation, any building being 100% self sustaining is a definite possibility. a whole building could absolutely work on sustainable energy and be completely “off grid”. not all floors NEED to have 48 computers. not all floors need to have heat or full lighting, especially if the way the building is constructed takes advantage of natural lighting and heat. coffee machines are by no need a necessity.

given prudent power consumption mentality, efficient alternative energy sources, and strong architectural and engineering design implementation, any building being 100% self sustaining is a definite possibility.

]]> By: solarfreeloader http://www.metaefficient.com/architecture-and-building/skyscraper-gets-covered-in-7000-solar-panels.html/comment-page-1#comment-44603 solarfreeloader Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:50:51 +0000 http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=828#comment-44603 at a glance, i expect this system is a grid tie system (offsetting thier own supply) a whole building wont be able to work from this alone. there is around 48 computers per floor thats without heat/light coolers/coffee machines. you know what im getting at. so in summer (with high winds) they could offset a lot of power costing them less per month . i work in a building the size of a small mansion, and the electric is £900 a month for us (really trying) so i expect they will be around the 550kwph -£17000-£22000 a month EASY so in some way, who knows? they got some air time for it for trying and what they don't use is making your bru nice and hot at a glance, i expect this system is a grid tie system (offsetting thier own supply)
a whole building wont be able to work from this alone. there is around 48 computers per floor thats without heat/light coolers/coffee machines. you know what im getting at. so in summer (with high winds) they could offset a lot of power costing them less per month . i work in a building the size of a small mansion, and the electric is £900 a month for us (really trying) so i expect they will be around the 550kwph -£17000-£22000 a month EASY so in some way, who knows? they got some air time for it for trying and what they don’t use is making your bru nice and hot

]]> By: Cris http://www.metaefficient.com/architecture-and-building/skyscraper-gets-covered-in-7000-solar-panels.html/comment-page-1#comment-1464 Cris Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:32:13 +0000 http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=828#comment-1464 How much power do the solar cells prouduce? 90% of the total power? How much power do the solar cells prouduce? 90% of the total power?

]]> By: Bed and Breakfast Naples http://www.metaefficient.com/architecture-and-building/skyscraper-gets-covered-in-7000-solar-panels.html/comment-page-1#comment-1463 Bed and Breakfast Naples Fri, 29 Jun 2007 03:34:45 +0000 http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=828#comment-1463 Very interesting idea, but apart from the 10% coverage from the wind turbines, how much cover the solar cells? Very interesting idea, but apart from the 10% coverage from the wind turbines, how much cover the solar cells?

]]> By: Brian Cantin http://www.metaefficient.com/architecture-and-building/skyscraper-gets-covered-in-7000-solar-panels.html/comment-page-1#comment-1462 Brian Cantin Fri, 20 Apr 2007 02:09:11 +0000 http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=828#comment-1462 The portions of the building that for most of the day (or all of the day) would be in shade due to the facing direction or shadows from nearby buildings likely aren't active - these cells would be only cause a higher level of resistance in the circuit and make the whole system less efficient. A very cool idea. If all the tall skyscrapers put solar cells and wind turbines on top, our cities would be much better off. The portions of the building that for most of the day (or all of the day) would be in shade due to the facing direction or shadows from nearby buildings likely aren’t active – these cells would be only cause a higher level of resistance in the circuit and make the whole system less efficient.

A very cool idea. If all the tall skyscrapers put solar cells and wind turbines on top, our cities would be much better off.

]]> By: Jared http://www.metaefficient.com/architecture-and-building/skyscraper-gets-covered-in-7000-solar-panels.html/comment-page-1#comment-1461 Jared Thu, 19 Apr 2007 20:45:05 +0000 http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=828#comment-1461 If I had to guess I would say that the lower few thousand modules are dummy as they would be least likely to get sunlight and considering the cost of solar panels would not be worth it. If I had to guess I would say that the lower few thousand modules are dummy as they would be least likely to get sunlight and considering the cost of solar panels would not be worth it.

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