Comments on: The Solar Ark: A Unique Solar Building In Japan http://www.metaefficient.com/architecture-and-building/the-solar-ark-a-unique-solar-building-in-japan.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-solar-ark-a-unique-solar-building-in-japan The Guide To Highly Efficient Things Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:40:32 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Saul http://www.metaefficient.com/architecture-and-building/the-solar-ark-a-unique-solar-building-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-1484 Saul Sun, 13 May 2007 08:28:52 +0000 http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=843#comment-1484 <i>"Instead of just disposing of them and hiding their mistakes, Sanyo decided to put them to good use."</i> And started producing 530 MW/year in the process. Talk about turning lemons into lemon-aid. “Instead of just disposing of them and hiding their mistakes, Sanyo decided to put them to good use.”

And started producing 530 MW/year in the process. Talk about turning lemons into lemon-aid.

]]> By: Tamyu http://www.metaefficient.com/architecture-and-building/the-solar-ark-a-unique-solar-building-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-1483 Tamyu Tue, 01 May 2007 00:16:23 +0000 http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=843#comment-1483 This thing is absolutely beautiful to visit at night. We drive past it every month or so (it`s between our house and that of the in-law`s) and have to stop for a look everytime. I believe that the panels weren`t simply returned to the company - they were part of a recall because they had been misrepresented as producing far more power than they actually did. Instead of just disposing of them and hiding their mistakes, Sanyo decided to put them to good use. This thing is absolutely beautiful to visit at night. We drive past it every month or so (it`s between our house and that of the in-law`s) and have to stop for a look everytime.

I believe that the panels weren`t simply returned to the company – they were part of a recall because they had been misrepresented as producing far more power than they actually did. Instead of just disposing of them and hiding their mistakes, Sanyo decided to put them to good use.

]]> By: tonami http://www.metaefficient.com/architecture-and-building/the-solar-ark-a-unique-solar-building-in-japan.html/comment-page-1#comment-1482 tonami Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:01:17 +0000 http://s31669.gridserver.com/?p=843#comment-1482 Its structures like this that proof the viability of solar power. Its structures like this that proof the viability of solar power.

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