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This page is for contributors to point out the pros and cons of various solar designs for various needs.  This is a '''suggested template''' for early collaborative discussion on competing designs. The index is lengthy because breaking things up allows for constant modification by many people without worrying about context.  "Opinion" sections are for individually signed sections, to be changed or deleted if their opinion changes, instead of back-and-forth direct debate. Discussions should occur on the discussions page. Other sections are open for factual comment with or without a signature. '''OSE compatibility''' (as I currently understand it) should discuss level of need, modularity (double duty opportunities), lifespan, ease of construction, scalable, and design availability by 3rd party. I plan on doing a lot of work to fill in the blanks. Concentrated articles like this increase the number of incoming links, improving Google ranking. [[User:Zawy|Zawy]] 16:32, 2 August 2011 (CEST)
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This page is for contributors to point out the pros and cons of various solar designs for various needs.  This is a '''suggested template''' for early collaborative discussion on competing designs. The index is lengthy because breaking things up allows for constant modification by many people without worrying about context.  "Opinion" sections are for individually signed sections, to be changed or deleted if their opinion changes, instead of back-and-forth direct debate. Discussions should occur on the discussions page. Other sections are open for factual comment with or without a signature. '  I plan on doing a lot of work to fill in the blanks. Concentrated articles like this increase the number of incoming links, improving Google ranking. [[User:Zawy|Zawy]] 16:32, 2 August 2011 (CEST)


=Currently Winning Designs for Different Needs (signed Opinions)=
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==OSE Compatibility==
==OSE Compatibility==
*Level of Need:
*Modularity:
*Lifespan:
*Ease of Construction:
*Scalability:
*3rd Party Available:


==Examples/Links/Pictures==
==Examples/Links/Pictures==
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==OSE Compatibility==
==OSE Compatibility==
*Level of Need:
*Modularity:
*Lifespan:
*Ease of Construction:
*Scalability:
*3rd Party Available:


==Examples/Links/Pictures==
==Examples/Links/Pictures==
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==OSE Compatibility==
==OSE Compatibility==
*Level of Need:
*Modularity:
*Lifespan:
*Ease of Construction:
*Scalability:
*3rd Party Available:


==Examples/Links/Pictures==
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==OSE Compatibility==
==OSE Compatibility==
*Level of Need:
*Modularity:
*Lifespan:
*Ease of Construction:
*Scalability:
*3rd Party Available:


==Examples/Links/Pictures==
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==OSE Compatibility==
==OSE Compatibility==
*Level of Need:
*Modularity:
*Lifespan:
*Ease of Construction:
*Scalability:
*3rd Party Available:


==Examples/Links/Pictures==
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==OSE Compatibility==
==OSE Compatibility==
*Level of Need:
*Modularity:
*Lifespan:
*Ease of Construction:
*Scalability:
*3rd Party Available:


==Examples/Links/Pictures==
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==OSE Compatibility==
==OSE Compatibility==
*Level of Need:
*Modularity:
*Lifespan:
*Ease of Construction:
*Scalability:
*3rd Party Available:


==Examples/Links/Pictures==
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==OSE Compatibility==
==OSE Compatibility==
*Level of Need:
*Modularity:
*Lifespan:
*Ease of Construction:
*Scalability:
*3rd Party Available:


==Examples/Links/Pictures==
==Examples/Links/Pictures==


==Opinions==
==Opinions==

Latest revision as of 21:15, 2 August 2011


This page is for contributors to point out the pros and cons of various solar designs for various needs. This is a suggested template for early collaborative discussion on competing designs. The index is lengthy because breaking things up allows for constant modification by many people without worrying about context. "Opinion" sections are for individually signed sections, to be changed or deleted if their opinion changes, instead of back-and-forth direct debate. Discussions should occur on the discussions page. Other sections are open for factual comment with or without a signature. ' I plan on doing a lot of work to fill in the blanks. Concentrated articles like this increase the number of incoming links, improving Google ranking. Zawy 16:32, 2 August 2011 (CEST)

Currently Winning Designs for Different Needs (signed Opinions)

Steam Generation

Electricity Generation

Cooking

House Heating

Hot Water

Brick Kiln?

Steel Furnace?

Constants, Equations, Useful Software

Miscellaneous Topics

Tracking

Passive Solar for House

Hot Water

Greenhouse Ideas

Aluminized Mylar

Aluminum Mirrors

Thermal Storage

Summary Table of Designs

Five columns: Pros,Cons,Uses,OSE rank, links

Heliostats with "Tower"

Pros

Cons

Uses

OSE Compatibility

  • Level of Need:
  • Modularity:
  • Lifespan:
  • Ease of Construction:
  • Scalability:
  • 3rd Party Available:

Examples/Links/Pictures

Opinions

Solar Cell

Pros

Cons

Uses

OSE Compatibility

  • Level of Need:
  • Modularity:
  • Lifespan:
  • Ease of Construction:
  • Scalability:
  • 3rd Party Available:


Examples/Links/Pictures

Opinions

Hot Air Box

Pros

Cons

Uses

OSE Compatibility

  • Level of Need:
  • Modularity:
  • Lifespan:
  • Ease of Construction:
  • Scalability:
  • 3rd Party Available:


Examples/Links/Pictures

Opinions

Hot Water, Black Pipe

Pros

Cons

Uses

OSE Compatibility

  • Level of Need:
  • Modularity:
  • Lifespan:
  • Ease of Construction:
  • Scalability:
  • 3rd Party Available:


Examples/Links/Pictures

Opinions

Hot Water, Trickle-Down

Pros

Cons

Uses

OSE Compatibility

  • Level of Need:
  • Modularity:
  • Lifespan:
  • Ease of Construction:
  • Scalability:
  • 3rd Party Available:


Examples/Links/Pictures

Opinions

Parabolic Trough

Pros

Cons

Uses

OSE Compatibility

  • Level of Need:
  • Modularity:
  • Lifespan:
  • Ease of Construction:
  • Scalability:
  • 3rd Party Available:


Examples/Links/Pictures

Opinions

Parabolic Dish (includes Solar Fire)

Pros

Cons

Uses

OSE Compatibility

  • Level of Need:
  • Modularity:
  • Lifespan:
  • Ease of Construction:
  • Scalability:
  • 3rd Party Available:


Examples/Links/Pictures

Opinions

Plastic Fresnel Lenses

Pros

Cons

Uses

OSE Compatibility

  • Level of Need:
  • Modularity:
  • Lifespan:
  • Ease of Construction:
  • Scalability:
  • 3rd Party Available:


Examples/Links/Pictures

Opinions

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