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On the Lighter Side => That CAN'T be true! => Topic started by: damocles on 14/07/2011 15:27:01

Title: Renewable Energy?
Post by: damocles on 14/07/2011 15:27:01
Headline observed in a local conservation/sustainable lifestyle magazine:

"Build Your Own Solar System"

I know what was meant, but ... well... really?!!
Title: Renewable Energy?
Post by: Don_1 on 14/07/2011 16:57:04
Right, lets have a go.

first I need the component parts-

Neptune:
(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2Ff%2Ffa%2FDSC00363_-_Mosaico_delle_stagioni_%2528epoca_romana%2529_-_Foto_G._Dall%2527Orto.jpg%2F220px-DSC00363_-_Mosaico_delle_stagioni_%2528epoca_romana%2529_-_Foto_G._Dall%2527Orto.jpg&hash=f3c5fa5364d1981876211b9005b5dc63)

Uranus
(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbestsmileys.com%2Fmooners%2F3.gif&hash=f2945522218aef93f42db45fa411d6b4)

Venus
(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F2%2F21%2FVenus_de_Milo_Louvre_Ma399_n4.jpg%2F200px-Venus_de_Milo_Louvre_Ma399_n4.jpg&hash=d9a7b7810f810859bffab1bd87e5d225)

Mercury
(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F9%2F99%2FPouring_liquid_mercury_bionerd.jpg%2F249px-Pouring_liquid_mercury_bionerd.jpg&hash=55d9f063e1e9e656e5986d682fd37938)

Obvious
(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.telegraph.co.uk%2Fmultimedia%2Farchive%2F01415%2Fmars_1415709c.jpg&hash=5f55b5a9b1782cc36d896cf2a89ea8bd)

Moon
(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbestsmileys.com%2Fmooners%2F3.gif&hash=f2945522218aef93f42db45fa411d6b4) Hey! Weren't you Uranus just now?

Asteroids
(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.echemist.co.uk%2Fproductmedia%2Fanusol_ointment.jpg&hash=ccf530f8ef41006ca1961a0626354e85) Opps, slight error there! Perhaps none will notice.



Title: Renewable Energy?
Post by: CliffordK on 14/07/2011 17:53:43
A solar hot water system is well within the realm of a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) person.

There are many descriptions on the WWW about assembling solar panels from individual cells, although I think that most people choose to start with solar panels.  There is on reason that the rest of the system couldn't be installed by a DIY person.  However, it can be frustrating that some of the materials needed can't be acquired at the local building supply store.

Oh...
You mean that kind of a "solar system".

I must admit that it is good to play God once in a while   [:D]