Comments on: Innovative ‘Solar Film’ Could Lead to Solar Fabrics and Skyscrapers http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/29/innovative-%e2%80%98solar-film%e2%80%99-could-lead-to-solar-fabrics-and-skyscrapers/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Fri, 25 May 2012 22:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Konarka’s Power Plastic Turns Buildings into Power Plants : CleanTechnica http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/29/innovative-%e2%80%98solar-film%e2%80%99-could-lead-to-solar-fabrics-and-skyscrapers/#comment-5772 Konarka’s Power Plastic Turns Buildings into Power Plants : CleanTechnica Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:36:54 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2021#comment-5772 [...] Curtain walls earned their name because although they are the exterior walls of a building, they do not need to be strong enough to support its structure.  They are made possible by modern construction and design methods which place the load-bearing work on internal supports.  Curtain walls are responsible for the modern “glass tower” look, but until now glass has been a major source of energy leakage in buildings.  Now Konarka and Arch Aluminum are set to stand the equation on its head, and turn a glass wall into an energy-generating canvas for Konarka’s film-and-ink lightweight solar panels. [...] [...] Curtain walls earned their name because although they are the exterior walls of a building, they do not need to be strong enough to support its structure.  They are made possible by modern construction and design methods which place the load-bearing work on internal supports.  Curtain walls are responsible for the modern “glass tower” look, but until now glass has been a major source of energy leakage in buildings.  Now Konarka and Arch Aluminum are set to stand the equation on its head, and turn a glass wall into an energy-generating canvas for Konarka’s film-and-ink lightweight solar panels. [...]

]]> By: frank http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/29/innovative-%e2%80%98solar-film%e2%80%99-could-lead-to-solar-fabrics-and-skyscrapers/#comment-5771 frank Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:19:18 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2021#comment-5771 Are you listed on any exchanges?? Are you listed on any exchanges??

]]> By: russ http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/29/innovative-%e2%80%98solar-film%e2%80%99-could-lead-to-solar-fabrics-and-skyscrapers/#comment-5770 russ Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:29:59 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2021#comment-5770 Something like 99% of new tech never makes it to the commercial stage due to numerous unforeseen problems ranging from technical to business practices. That is the reason venture capital gets big returns. We just have to hope and support those who do seem on track to be successful. Someone will make it. Something like 99% of new tech never makes it to the commercial stage due to numerous unforeseen problems ranging from technical to business practices. That is the reason venture capital gets big returns.

We just have to hope and support those who do seem on track to be successful. Someone will make it.

]]> By: russ http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/29/innovative-%e2%80%98solar-film%e2%80%99-could-lead-to-solar-fabrics-and-skyscrapers/#comment-22089 russ Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:29:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2021#comment-22089 Something like 99% of new tech never makes it to the commercial stage due to numerous unforeseen problems ranging from technical to business practices. That is the reason venture capital gets big returns. We just have to hope and support those who do seem on track to be successful. Someone will make it. Something like 99% of new tech never makes it to the commercial stage due to numerous unforeseen problems ranging from technical to business practices. That is the reason venture capital gets big returns.

We just have to hope and support those who do seem on track to be successful. Someone will make it.

]]> By: russ http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/29/innovative-%e2%80%98solar-film%e2%80%99-could-lead-to-solar-fabrics-and-skyscrapers/#comment-22090 russ Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:29:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2021#comment-22090 Something like 99% of new tech never makes it to the commercial stage due to numerous unforeseen problems ranging from technical to business practices. That is the reason venture capital gets big returns. We just have to hope and support those who do seem on track to be successful. Someone will make it. Something like 99% of new tech never makes it to the commercial stage due to numerous unforeseen problems ranging from technical to business practices. That is the reason venture capital gets big returns.

We just have to hope and support those who do seem on track to be successful. Someone will make it.

]]> By: Chad C Payne Sr http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/29/innovative-%e2%80%98solar-film%e2%80%99-could-lead-to-solar-fabrics-and-skyscrapers/#comment-5769 Chad C Payne Sr Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:34:27 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2021#comment-5769 I think it's definately a step towards the future... I think it’s definately a step towards the future…

]]> By: Chad C Payne Sr http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/29/innovative-%e2%80%98solar-film%e2%80%99-could-lead-to-solar-fabrics-and-skyscrapers/#comment-22087 Chad C Payne Sr Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:34:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2021#comment-22087 I think it's definately a step towards the future... I think it’s definately a step towards the future…

]]> By: Chad C Payne Sr http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/29/innovative-%e2%80%98solar-film%e2%80%99-could-lead-to-solar-fabrics-and-skyscrapers/#comment-22088 Chad C Payne Sr Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:34:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2021#comment-22088 I think it's definately a step towards the future... I think it’s definately a step towards the future…

]]> By: Roland the non anonymous http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/29/innovative-%e2%80%98solar-film%e2%80%99-could-lead-to-solar-fabrics-and-skyscrapers/#comment-5768 Roland the non anonymous Sun, 01 Feb 2009 09:24:04 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2021#comment-5768 Well, at least it has potential. But I don't think clothing will have it. I think we, if this comes off the ground, will in fact enable us to go solar VERY cheaply! Well, at least it has potential. But I don’t think clothing will have it.

I think we, if this comes off the ground, will in fact enable us to go solar VERY cheaply!

]]> By: Roland the non anonymous http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/29/innovative-%e2%80%98solar-film%e2%80%99-could-lead-to-solar-fabrics-and-skyscrapers/#comment-22085 Roland the non anonymous Sun, 01 Feb 2009 09:24:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2021#comment-22085 Well, at least it has potential. But I don't think clothing will have it. I think we, if this comes off the ground, will in fact enable us to go solar VERY cheaply! Well, at least it has potential. But I don’t think clothing will have it.

I think we, if this comes off the ground, will in fact enable us to go solar VERY cheaply!

]]> By: Roland the non anonymous http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/29/innovative-%e2%80%98solar-film%e2%80%99-could-lead-to-solar-fabrics-and-skyscrapers/#comment-22086 Roland the non anonymous Sun, 01 Feb 2009 09:24:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2021#comment-22086 Well, at least it has potential. But I don't think clothing will have it. I think we, if this comes off the ground, will in fact enable us to go solar VERY cheaply! Well, at least it has potential. But I don’t think clothing will have it.

I think we, if this comes off the ground, will in fact enable us to go solar VERY cheaply!

]]> By: Chris http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/29/innovative-%e2%80%98solar-film%e2%80%99-could-lead-to-solar-fabrics-and-skyscrapers/#comment-5767 Chris Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:27:54 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2021#comment-5767 Steve: The holdup is that this technology is what they -hope- to do, not what they can definitely do. This stuff may never appear. Steve: The holdup is that this technology is what they -hope- to do, not what they can definitely do. This stuff may never appear.

]]> By: Chris http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/29/innovative-%e2%80%98solar-film%e2%80%99-could-lead-to-solar-fabrics-and-skyscrapers/#comment-22084 Chris Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:27:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2021#comment-22084 Steve: The holdup is that this technology is what they -hope- to do, not what they can definitely do. This stuff may never appear. Steve: The holdup is that this technology is what they -hope- to do, not what they can definitely do. This stuff may never appear.

]]> By: Steve http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/29/innovative-%e2%80%98solar-film%e2%80%99-could-lead-to-solar-fabrics-and-skyscrapers/#comment-5766 Steve Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:45:05 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2021#comment-5766 I saw this on Discovery Science a while ago. The company was founded in 2001. I wonder what the hold up is on getting this stuff out there. I saw this on Discovery Science a while ago. The company was founded in 2001. I wonder what the hold up is on getting this stuff out there.

]]> By: Steve http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/29/innovative-%e2%80%98solar-film%e2%80%99-could-lead-to-solar-fabrics-and-skyscrapers/#comment-22082 Steve Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:45:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=2021#comment-22082 I saw this on Discovery Science a while ago. The company was founded in 2001. I wonder what the hold up is on getting this stuff out there. I saw this on Discovery Science a while ago. The company was founded in 2001. I wonder what the hold up is on getting this stuff out there.

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