The current state of photovoltaic cells is still relatively inefficient, and most probably, the Japanese are looking for something with a much faster payback in terms of energy produced per units of currency spent for the system. How do the photovoltaic cells distribute and store the energy produced? Is there some kind of battery charging system, or does the power from the photovoltaic cells get augmented from the availability of distributed current from the power delivery grid?
Unless the system can make the electric meter spin backward, there is not much hope for the light-energy to electricity future.
I am holding out for bioluminescence.
Who cares? The "fuel" is FREE so what if I only harvest 10% of the FREE energy falling on my roof, hmmmm?
Unless the system can make the electric meter spin backward, there is not much hope for the light-energy to electricity future.
Ummmmmm, MY meter does spin backwards.
I am holding out for bioluminescence.
When you get it to run your TV and microwave, and figure out how to keep it fed, let me know.