Comments for Billboard Also Power Plant at http://www.ecogeek.org , comment 1 to 9 out of 9 comments http://www.ecogeek.org Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:23:24 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.ecogeek.org/solar-power/1201#comment-8024 Even better, maybe the panels can double as windmills so that you get power for it as well! - Michael Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:18:13 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/solar-power/1201#comment-7989 Could the panels be spaced or somehow channel the wind to avoid problems with this in areas where it would be a wise thing to hedge against? - Julie Rossberg Sun, 09 Dec 2007 12:40:31 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/solar-power/1201#comment-7976 I think that all energy companies should be so innovative without being forced to. I'm always excited to see what companies come up with; utilities are not exempt. I've rarely seen anything fun and of new from the energy companies. - celia Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:50:58 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/solar-power/1201#comment-7927 This picture is art, not a photo. Here's what it really looks like; http://www.sanfranciscosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/billboard-5.jpg - Papa Hotel Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:48:18 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/solar-power/1201#comment-7913 I like it. How many kWh / day? - Bill Noto Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:16:50 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/solar-power/1201#comment-7912 I think it's real. I don't think you'd need to add too much structure; most of California only has to worry about 90mph winds, I think. That's relatively easy to design for; it's only here on the Florida coast where it becomes hard. :) - Dave Thu, 06 Dec 2007 07:40:50 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/solar-power/1201#comment-7907 Is this real or Photoshopped? Can you imagine how much extra structure one would have to install to keep this thing upright in a stiff wind? Something doesn't smell right to me.... (I've been out today building a 'wind wall' to shield my ground mounted panel racks. I lost a rack of panels in a good blow a couple of years ago.) - Bob Wallace Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:55:20 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/solar-power/1201#comment-7903 Normally I'm against "forcing" folks to do anything, it just might work in this situation. Even assuming the worst of the advertising companies, mandating that billboards produce their own power and then some would a) make a dent in the power thirst or b) severely cut down the number of these monstrosities I have to stare at while I'm stuck in traffic. And this with minimal financial impact, coming voluntarily (technically) from the private sector. - Cheezmeister Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:02:49 +0100 http://www.ecogeek.org/solar-power/1201#comment-7897 What a perfect place to put solar panels! Negligible... but wouldn't putting something like this on a lot of billboards make a huge difference? - Audrey Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:34:10 +0100