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Plug-and-Play Solar Power. by Eric Mitchell. Sunfish by Clarian Power. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4pr7tGiBB8. Sunfish by Clarian Power. Sunfish by Clarian Power. Costs less than $1,000 per panel Plugs into a wall socket = easy installation Expandable up to 5 solar panels
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Plug-and-Play Solar Power by Eric Mitchell
Sunfish by Clarian Power http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4pr7tGiBB8
Sunfish by Clarian Power • Costs less than $1,000 per panel • Plugs into a wall socket = easy installation • Expandable up to 5 solar panels • Considered for funding by GE Ecomagination
Sunfish by Clarian Power • 200-watt unit X 5 units = 1 Kilowatt of power • About 15% of a typical household’s consumption • Expected price (Spring 2011): ~ $799 per panel • Hopefully available at Lowe’s, Best Buy, Costco
Sunfish by Clarian Power If this isn’t available for purchase yet, and can only power 15% of my house... Why does it matter?
Sunfish by Clarian Power “This is not about powering your home, it is about slowing down the meter.” -Chad Maglaque, President of Clarion • Ingenuity • Affordability • Easy installation
Sunfish by Clarian Power • Reduces energy footprint • of offices, data centers, etc. • IS managers should be • environmentally conscious • business environment + external environment • Inspires further creativity
Sunfish by Clarian Power • Does a variation of Moore’s Law apply? • Solar technology is always improving over time. • More efficient options continually become available. GREEN technology is an important aspect of business.
Sunfish by Clarian Power Thank you. Questions? Original Article: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/green/coming-soon-sub-1000-plug-and-play-solar/13869 More Information: http://www.clarianpower.com