11.18.2009

Dell’s New Solar Parking Lot

I am going to take a wild guess here. Don't believe any of my spec-o-lation, but I feel Solar is the next "big deal." I would imagine you'll see these parking lot's all over the world. A great way to power a new vehicle economy and energy economy. Don't believe me ? Maybe, Netflix "Who Killed The Electric Car," next time you're looking for an interesting documentary. Yeah this is a great idea, that has been delayed repeatedly for over a decade!


Think about how hot your car gets on a sunny day. Dell decided to harvest all that wasted energy by installing these solar panels in their parking lot. Now they're keeping cars cool and putting that sunlight to good use.
The structure generates 130 kilowatts of solar power, enough to offset 145,000 lbs of greenhouse gas emissions annually. There are even charging terminals available for electric cars, but only two can be charged at a time. Seems like a pretty smart way to keep drivers comfortable and harvest some spare energy on the side. [Dvice]

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