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Sol-Era R & D Talking Points

 *  The Suns Rays have way less energy in the winter time for the northern hemisphere, so in most areas a backup is needed.  Invention and innovation is needed such as the advanced longevity battery storage,  structural insulation technologies coupled with PV/Hybrid heat pumps/ refrigeration. 

 *  Energy isn't the problem! It is what the energy is being used for that is the problem- junk products, fake endless ritual holidays, obsolescence technologies etc...   Products can be made to last many lifetimes instead of this basically junk filling up landfills. Made to fail products for repeat sales must end. Get rid of the waste, and inefficiency then the current energy paradigm can handle the existing electrical loads easy.

  * Hybrid Cars, and Trucks are needed for cross-country traveling- Hybrids could be hydrogen fuel cells, propane, or gasoline.. etc coupled with integrated PV, advanced lightweight onboard battery storage driving electric drive trains.

 *  PV/EV/Highway? The endless range EV is possible with advanced smart asphalt PV infused or companion highways that actually become the main battery thru Inductive charging thus making cars and trucks very light and efficient.

 * Solar Micro-Grids with PV arrays locally can help communities by clustering the electricity including also Bidirectional Charging with EVs.

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Timothy Mcbride
CEO/Owner
Sol-Era R & D
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" *  Energy isn't the problem! It is what the energy is being used for that is the problem- junk products, fake endless ritual holidays, obsolescence technologies etc...   Products can be made to last many lifetimes instead of this basically junk filling up landfills. Made to fail products for repeat sales must end. Get rid of the waste, and inefficiency then the current energy paradigm can handle the existing electrical loads easy."

Welcome to Capitalism and Currency.

Nothing we have done has ever been for the wellness of man as the first order of intent, unless the profit motive has been satisfied first, since the currency constructs creation. The betterment of man has always been just along for the ride and an after "rah-rah" to make everyone feel good, after someone has been made rich in the process. In those cases where this has not been the outcome, someone has been willing to loose or loose as a matter of accident or as someone's else's desire for them to loose, so they could gain (Business vengeance). Why do you think the focus and preference is always on treatments, not cures, as one small example in a mountain of ongoing evidence. 

If what I am saying here was not true, we would not be in the mess we are in now. 

We literally kill human babies, women, children, and all other life forms in the most viscous ways for profit, something that actually has no tangible reality, having one degree of separation from math, yet another non real human construct we use to quantify the universe for our understanding, yet not actually part of it.

There is this wonderful series on Netflix called, "Life on our planet":

https://www.netflix.com/title/80213846

The Temporal perspective one gets from watching this series is truly humbling regarding humans. The insignificant fraction of a micro-blip in time we are, compared to all that humanity has and does stand on, since this planets beginning 4 billion years ago, is basically incomprehensible from a detail and wholistic perspective combined.

As one little factoid, I never knew that the ONLY other species to treat itself with medicine (Antibiotics) for care of its injured are one variety of Black African ants, so within 24 hours their injured can go back out and battle termites, even while missing limbs.

Anyway, that's enough pre Thanksgiving cheer. My Ben-Franklin printing press just broke in the basement, so I have to go and repair it.

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william fitch
Owner
www.WeAreSolar.com

Original Message:
Sent: 11-17-2023 01:28 PM
From: Timothy Mcbride
Subject: Solar Talking Points

Sol-Era R & D Talking Points

 *  The Suns Rays have way less energy in the winter time for the northern hemisphere, so in most areas a backup is needed.  Invention and innovation is needed such as the advanced longevity battery storage,  structural insulation technologies coupled with PV/Hybrid heat pumps/ refrigeration. 

 *  Energy isn't the problem! It is what the energy is being used for that is the problem- junk products, fake endless ritual holidays, obsolescence technologies etc...   Products can be made to last many lifetimes instead of this basically junk filling up landfills. Made to fail products for repeat sales must end. Get rid of the waste, and inefficiency then the current energy paradigm can handle the existing electrical loads easy.

  * Hybrid Cars, and Trucks are needed for cross-country traveling- Hybrids could be hydrogen fuel cells, propane, or gasoline.. etc coupled with integrated PV, advanced lightweight onboard battery storage driving electric drive trains.

 *  PV/EV/Highway? The endless range EV is possible with advanced smart asphalt PV infused or companion highways that actually become the main battery thru Inductive charging thus making cars and trucks very light and efficient.

 * Solar Micro-Grids with PV arrays locally can help communities by clustering the electricity including also Bidirectional Charging with EVs.

------------------------------
Timothy Mcbride
CEO/Owner
Sol-Era R & D
------------------------------

Sol-Era R & D Talking Points

 *  The Suns Rays have way less energy in the winter time for the northern hemisphere, so in most areas a backup is needed.  Invention and innovation is needed such as the advanced longevity battery storage,  structural insulation technologies coupled with PV/Hybrid heat pumps/ refrigeration. 

 *  Energy isn't the problem! It is what the energy is being used for that is the problem- junk products, fake endless ritual holidays, obsolescence technologies etc...   Products can be made to last many lifetimes instead of this basically junk filling up landfills. Made to fail products for repeat sales must end. Get rid of the waste, and inefficiency then the current energy paradigm can handle the existing electrical loads easy.

  * Hybrid Cars, and Trucks are needed for cross-country traveling- Hybrids could be hydrogen fuel cells, propane, or gasoline.. etc coupled with integrated PV, advanced lightweight onboard battery storage driving electric drive trains.

 *  PV/EV/Highway? The endless range EV is possible with advanced smart asphalt PV infused or companion highways that actually become the main battery thru Inductive charging thus making cars and trucks very light and efficient.

 * Solar Micro-Grids with PV arrays locally can help communities by clustering the electricity including also Bidirectional Charging with EVs.

------------------------------
Timothy Mcbride
CEO/Owner
Sol-Era R & D
------------------------------

On a vertical surface, you get more solar radiation in the winter than in the summer. This is quite convenient for passive solar heating systems, which contrary to popular belief, can be designed to not need a backup.

Amen to the discussion on planned obsolescence!

------------------------------
M Keith Sharp
Emeritus Professor
Louisville KY

Original Message:
Sent: 11-17-2023 01:28 PM
From: Timothy Mcbride
Subject: Solar Talking Points

Sol-Era R & D Talking Points

 *  The Suns Rays have way less energy in the winter time for the northern hemisphere, so in most areas a backup is needed.  Invention and innovation is needed such as the advanced longevity battery storage,  structural insulation technologies coupled with PV/Hybrid heat pumps/ refrigeration. 

 *  Energy isn't the problem! It is what the energy is being used for that is the problem- junk products, fake endless ritual holidays, obsolescence technologies etc...   Products can be made to last many lifetimes instead of this basically junk filling up landfills. Made to fail products for repeat sales must end. Get rid of the waste, and inefficiency then the current energy paradigm can handle the existing electrical loads easy.

  * Hybrid Cars, and Trucks are needed for cross-country traveling- Hybrids could be hydrogen fuel cells, propane, or gasoline.. etc coupled with integrated PV, advanced lightweight onboard battery storage driving electric drive trains.

 *  PV/EV/Highway? The endless range EV is possible with advanced smart asphalt PV infused or companion highways that actually become the main battery thru Inductive charging thus making cars and trucks very light and efficient.

 * Solar Micro-Grids with PV arrays locally can help communities by clustering the electricity including also Bidirectional Charging with EVs.

------------------------------
Timothy Mcbride
CEO/Owner
Sol-Era R & D
------------------------------

Mr Sharp,

Few people live in homes with roofs that are " Vertical " surfaces and ground mount vertical surfaces, or walls tend to be very  inconvenient as trees, buildings, overcast, and automobiles can shade the solar, but nevertheless a planned community could take advantage to this radiation if the space is available, like out in the country side, or planned solar communities in northern climates, nevertheless wind will have to be considered as vertical surfaces will have to be constructed to handle way more foot pounds of force in that regard. 

 Planned obsolescence!

A good article on that subject is,   Why Humans Might Never Become A Type One Civilization: Part 1

A quote from that article,

"  Picture this: The year is 2120 (by the most optimistic predictions) and humanity has finally done it. We've built the solar panels, the geothermal collectors, the windmills, and are finally on the brink of officially becoming a Type One civilization. We've got just one last solar collection satellite left to launch, and we're primed to celebrate in parties all across the globe. But as the countdown to that momentous moment hits zero, the satellite doesn't launch. Instead, there's an explosion in the distance, the lights go out and, as you gaze up into the darkness, you see eerie, unearthly ships descending from the sky above……Okay, so an alien invasion might not be the most likely reason why we'll never make it to Type One on the Kardashev Scale, but we can't completely strike it off the list of potential reasons either. And, to understand why, we need to talk about something called the Great Filter. "  

------------------------------
Timothy Mcbride
CEO/Owner
Sol-Era R & D

Original Message:
Sent: 11-20-2023 01:20 PM
From: M Keith Sharp
Subject: Solar Talking Points

On a vertical surface, you get more solar radiation in the winter than in the summer. This is quite convenient for passive solar heating systems, which contrary to popular belief, can be designed to not need a backup.

Amen to the discussion on planned obsolescence!

------------------------------
M Keith Sharp
Emeritus Professor
Louisville KY

Original Message:
Sent: 11-17-2023 01:28 PM
From: Timothy Mcbride
Subject: Solar Talking Points

Sol-Era R & D Talking Points

 *  The Suns Rays have way less energy in the winter time for the northern hemisphere, so in most areas a backup is needed.  Invention and innovation is needed such as the advanced longevity battery storage,  structural insulation technologies coupled with PV/Hybrid heat pumps/ refrigeration. 

 *  Energy isn't the problem! It is what the energy is being used for that is the problem- junk products, fake endless ritual holidays, obsolescence technologies etc...   Products can be made to last many lifetimes instead of this basically junk filling up landfills. Made to fail products for repeat sales must end. Get rid of the waste, and inefficiency then the current energy paradigm can handle the existing electrical loads easy.

  * Hybrid Cars, and Trucks are needed for cross-country traveling- Hybrids could be hydrogen fuel cells, propane, or gasoline.. etc coupled with integrated PV, advanced lightweight onboard battery storage driving electric drive trains.

 *  PV/EV/Highway? The endless range EV is possible with advanced smart asphalt PV infused or companion highways that actually become the main battery thru Inductive charging thus making cars and trucks very light and efficient.

 * Solar Micro-Grids with PV arrays locally can help communities by clustering the electricity including also Bidirectional Charging with EVs.

------------------------------
Timothy Mcbride
CEO/Owner
Sol-Era R & D
------------------------------

Passive solar heating systems typically use the south-facing wall, not the roof. Walls are almost always vertical. See the sketch below.

Back in the day, a number of communities included solar access (for the south wall for passive solar heating, not the roof for PV) in the building codes for new development.

Passive solar heating is simple. It works without electric power, so it is resilient to power outages and it doesn't need PV or batteries nor an expanded grid as built floor area increases. See my article in the recent issue of Solar Today on six historic and modern homes that are 100% (or nearly so) passive solar heated and passively cooled. Such performance has been possible for over 70 years, but most people don't know about it.

------------------------------
M Keith Sharp
Emeritus Professor
Louisville KY

Original Message:
Sent: 11-20-2023 01:50 PM
From: Timothy Mcbride
Subject: Solar Talking Points

Mr Sharp,

Few people live in homes with roofs that are " Vertical " surfaces and ground mount vertical surfaces, or walls tend to be very  inconvenient as trees, buildings, overcast, and automobiles can shade the solar, but nevertheless a planned community could take advantage to this radiation if the space is available, like out in the country side, or planned solar communities in northern climates, nevertheless wind will have to be considered as vertical surfaces will have to be constructed to handle way more foot pounds of force in that regard. 

 Planned obsolescence!

A good article on that subject is,   Why Humans Might Never Become A Type One Civilization: Part 1

A quote from that article,

"  Picture this: The year is 2120 (by the most optimistic predictions) and humanity has finally done it. We've built the solar panels, the geothermal collectors, the windmills, and are finally on the brink of officially becoming a Type One civilization. We've got just one last solar collection satellite left to launch, and we're primed to celebrate in parties all across the globe. But as the countdown to that momentous moment hits zero, the satellite doesn't launch. Instead, there's an explosion in the distance, the lights go out and, as you gaze up into the darkness, you see eerie, unearthly ships descending from the sky above……Okay, so an alien invasion might not be the most likely reason why we'll never make it to Type One on the Kardashev Scale, but we can't completely strike it off the list of potential reasons either. And, to understand why, we need to talk about something called the Great Filter. "  

------------------------------
Timothy Mcbride
CEO/Owner
Sol-Era R & D

Original Message:
Sent: 11-20-2023 01:20 PM
From: M Keith Sharp
Subject: Solar Talking Points

On a vertical surface, you get more solar radiation in the winter than in the summer. This is quite convenient for passive solar heating systems, which contrary to popular belief, can be designed to not need a backup.

Amen to the discussion on planned obsolescence!

------------------------------
M Keith Sharp
Emeritus Professor
Louisville KY

Original Message:
Sent: 11-17-2023 01:28 PM
From: Timothy Mcbride
Subject: Solar Talking Points

Sol-Era R & D Talking Points

 *  The Suns Rays have way less energy in the winter time for the northern hemisphere, so in most areas a backup is needed.  Invention and innovation is needed such as the advanced longevity battery storage,  structural insulation technologies coupled with PV/Hybrid heat pumps/ refrigeration. 

 *  Energy isn't the problem! It is what the energy is being used for that is the problem- junk products, fake endless ritual holidays, obsolescence technologies etc...   Products can be made to last many lifetimes instead of this basically junk filling up landfills. Made to fail products for repeat sales must end. Get rid of the waste, and inefficiency then the current energy paradigm can handle the existing electrical loads easy.

  * Hybrid Cars, and Trucks are needed for cross-country traveling- Hybrids could be hydrogen fuel cells, propane, or gasoline.. etc coupled with integrated PV, advanced lightweight onboard battery storage driving electric drive trains.

 *  PV/EV/Highway? The endless range EV is possible with advanced smart asphalt PV infused or companion highways that actually become the main battery thru Inductive charging thus making cars and trucks very light and efficient.

 * Solar Micro-Grids with PV arrays locally can help communities by clustering the electricity including also Bidirectional Charging with EVs.

------------------------------
Timothy Mcbride
CEO/Owner
Sol-Era R & D
------------------------------

Yah,  we used to install a unit similar to that was coined a " Heat Grabber "  back in the day.

------------------------------
Timothy Mcbride
CEO/Owner
Sol-Era R & D

Original Message:
Sent: 11-20-2023 02:33 PM
From: M Keith Sharp
Subject: Solar Talking Points

Passive solar heating systems typically use the south-facing wall, not the roof. Walls are almost always vertical. See the sketch below.

Back in the day, a number of communities included solar access (for the south wall for passive solar heating, not the roof for PV) in the building codes for new development.

Passive solar heating is simple. It works without electric power, so it is resilient to power outages and it doesn't need PV or batteries nor an expanded grid as built floor area increases. See my article in the recent issue of Solar Today on six historic and modern homes that are 100% (or nearly so) passive solar heated and passively cooled. Such performance has been possible for over 70 years, but most people don't know about it.

------------------------------
M Keith Sharp
Emeritus Professor
Louisville KY

Original Message:
Sent: 11-20-2023 01:50 PM
From: Timothy Mcbride
Subject: Solar Talking Points

Mr Sharp,

Few people live in homes with roofs that are " Vertical " surfaces and ground mount vertical surfaces, or walls tend to be very  inconvenient as trees, buildings, overcast, and automobiles can shade the solar, but nevertheless a planned community could take advantage to this radiation if the space is available, like out in the country side, or planned solar communities in northern climates, nevertheless wind will have to be considered as vertical surfaces will have to be constructed to handle way more foot pounds of force in that regard. 

 Planned obsolescence!

A good article on that subject is,   Why Humans Might Never Become A Type One Civilization: Part 1

A quote from that article,

"  Picture this: The year is 2120 (by the most optimistic predictions) and humanity has finally done it. We've built the solar panels, the geothermal collectors, the windmills, and are finally on the brink of officially becoming a Type One civilization. We've got just one last solar collection satellite left to launch, and we're primed to celebrate in parties all across the globe. But as the countdown to that momentous moment hits zero, the satellite doesn't launch. Instead, there's an explosion in the distance, the lights go out and, as you gaze up into the darkness, you see eerie, unearthly ships descending from the sky above……Okay, so an alien invasion might not be the most likely reason why we'll never make it to Type One on the Kardashev Scale, but we can't completely strike it off the list of potential reasons either. And, to understand why, we need to talk about something called the Great Filter. "  

------------------------------
Timothy Mcbride
CEO/Owner
Sol-Era R & D

Original Message:
Sent: 11-20-2023 01:20 PM
From: M Keith Sharp
Subject: Solar Talking Points

On a vertical surface, you get more solar radiation in the winter than in the summer. This is quite convenient for passive solar heating systems, which contrary to popular belief, can be designed to not need a backup.

Amen to the discussion on planned obsolescence!

------------------------------
M Keith Sharp
Emeritus Professor
Louisville KY

Original Message:
Sent: 11-17-2023 01:28 PM
From: Timothy Mcbride
Subject: Solar Talking Points

Sol-Era R & D Talking Points

 *  The Suns Rays have way less energy in the winter time for the northern hemisphere, so in most areas a backup is needed.  Invention and innovation is needed such as the advanced longevity battery storage,  structural insulation technologies coupled with PV/Hybrid heat pumps/ refrigeration. 

 *  Energy isn't the problem! It is what the energy is being used for that is the problem- junk products, fake endless ritual holidays, obsolescence technologies etc...   Products can be made to last many lifetimes instead of this basically junk filling up landfills. Made to fail products for repeat sales must end. Get rid of the waste, and inefficiency then the current energy paradigm can handle the existing electrical loads easy.

  * Hybrid Cars, and Trucks are needed for cross-country traveling- Hybrids could be hydrogen fuel cells, propane, or gasoline.. etc coupled with integrated PV, advanced lightweight onboard battery storage driving electric drive trains.

 *  PV/EV/Highway? The endless range EV is possible with advanced smart asphalt PV infused or companion highways that actually become the main battery thru Inductive charging thus making cars and trucks very light and efficient.

 * Solar Micro-Grids with PV arrays locally can help communities by clustering the electricity including also Bidirectional Charging with EVs.

------------------------------
Timothy Mcbride
CEO/Owner
Sol-Era R & D
------------------------------

Tim,

  Please read my article. The Warren/Saunders house in Boxborough, MA (a cold and cloudy climate) was built in 1986, and has remained comfortable all these years without a furnace or air conditioner. You are right, the house has lots of thermal mass.

Modern systems need less. The Riggins house has just the floor slab downstairs and an extra layer of drywall upstairs. Yes, the CO climate isn't as cloudy, but the performance is still remarkable.

------------------------------
M Keith Sharp
Emeritus Professor
Louisville KY

Original Message:
Sent: 11-20-2023 05:43 PM
From: Timothy Mcbride
Subject: Solar Talking Points

Yah,  we used to install a unit similar to that was coined a " Heat Grabber "  back in the day.

------------------------------
Timothy Mcbride
CEO/Owner
Sol-Era R & D

Original Message:
Sent: 11-20-2023 02:33 PM
From: M Keith Sharp
Subject: Solar Talking Points

Passive solar heating systems typically use the south-facing wall, not the roof. Walls are almost always vertical. See the sketch below.

Back in the day, a number of communities included solar access (for the south wall for passive solar heating, not the roof for PV) in the building codes for new development.

Passive solar heating is simple. It works without electric power, so it is resilient to power outages and it doesn't need PV or batteries nor an expanded grid as built floor area increases. See my article in the recent issue of Solar Today on six historic and modern homes that are 100% (or nearly so) passive solar heated and passively cooled. Such performance has been possible for over 70 years, but most people don't know about it.

------------------------------
M Keith Sharp
Emeritus Professor
Louisville KY

Original Message:
Sent: 11-20-2023 01:50 PM
From: Timothy Mcbride
Subject: Solar Talking Points

Mr Sharp,

Few people live in homes with roofs that are " Vertical " surfaces and ground mount vertical surfaces, or walls tend to be very  inconvenient as trees, buildings, overcast, and automobiles can shade the solar, but nevertheless a planned community could take advantage to this radiation if the space is available, like out in the country side, or planned solar communities in northern climates, nevertheless wind will have to be considered as vertical surfaces will have to be constructed to handle way more foot pounds of force in that regard. 

 Planned obsolescence!

A good article on that subject is,   Why Humans Might Never Become A Type One Civilization: Part 1

A quote from that article,

"  Picture this: The year is 2120 (by the most optimistic predictions) and humanity has finally done it. We've built the solar panels, the geothermal collectors, the windmills, and are finally on the brink of officially becoming a Type One civilization. We've got just one last solar collection satellite left to launch, and we're primed to celebrate in parties all across the globe. But as the countdown to that momentous moment hits zero, the satellite doesn't launch. Instead, there's an explosion in the distance, the lights go out and, as you gaze up into the darkness, you see eerie, unearthly ships descending from the sky above……Okay, so an alien invasion might not be the most likely reason why we'll never make it to Type One on the Kardashev Scale, but we can't completely strike it off the list of potential reasons either. And, to understand why, we need to talk about something called the Great Filter. "  

------------------------------
Timothy Mcbride
CEO/Owner
Sol-Era R & D

Original Message:
Sent: 11-20-2023 01:20 PM
From: M Keith Sharp
Subject: Solar Talking Points

On a vertical surface, you get more solar radiation in the winter than in the summer. This is quite convenient for passive solar heating systems, which contrary to popular belief, can be designed to not need a backup.

Amen to the discussion on planned obsolescence!

------------------------------
M Keith Sharp
Emeritus Professor
Louisville KY

Original Message:
Sent: 11-17-2023 01:28 PM
From: Timothy Mcbride
Subject: Solar Talking Points

Sol-Era R & D Talking Points

 *  The Suns Rays have way less energy in the winter time for the northern hemisphere, so in most areas a backup is needed.  Invention and innovation is needed such as the advanced longevity battery storage,  structural insulation technologies coupled with PV/Hybrid heat pumps/ refrigeration. 

 *  Energy isn't the problem! It is what the energy is being used for that is the problem- junk products, fake endless ritual holidays, obsolescence technologies etc...   Products can be made to last many lifetimes instead of this basically junk filling up landfills. Made to fail products for repeat sales must end. Get rid of the waste, and inefficiency then the current energy paradigm can handle the existing electrical loads easy.

  * Hybrid Cars, and Trucks are needed for cross-country traveling- Hybrids could be hydrogen fuel cells, propane, or gasoline.. etc coupled with integrated PV, advanced lightweight onboard battery storage driving electric drive trains.

 *  PV/EV/Highway? The endless range EV is possible with advanced smart asphalt PV infused or companion highways that actually become the main battery thru Inductive charging thus making cars and trucks very light and efficient.

 * Solar Micro-Grids with PV arrays locally can help communities by clustering the electricity including also Bidirectional Charging with EVs.

------------------------------
Timothy Mcbride
CEO/Owner
Sol-Era R & D
------------------------------

Mr Sharp, 

Indeed checked out both of those projects.  Nice work there. There is a webinar today and Thursday on that very subject. Maybe will see you there? 

IEA SHC Solar Academy Webinar: Current developments in thermal energy storage materials (Broadcast)

------------------------------
Timothy Mcbride
CEO/Owner
Sol-Era R & D

Original Message:
Sent: 11-20-2023 10:32 PM
From: M Keith Sharp
Subject: Solar Talking Points

Tim,

  Please read my article. The Warren/Saunders house in Boxborough, MA (a cold and cloudy climate) was built in 1986, and has remained comfortable all these years without a furnace or air conditioner. You are right, the house has lots of thermal mass.

Modern systems need less. The Riggins house has just the floor slab downstairs and an extra layer of drywall upstairs. Yes, the CO climate isn't as cloudy, but the performance is still remarkable.

------------------------------
M Keith Sharp
Emeritus Professor
Louisville KY

Original Message:
Sent: 11-20-2023 05:43 PM
From: Timothy Mcbride
Subject: Solar Talking Points

Yah,  we used to install a unit similar to that was coined a " Heat Grabber "  back in the day.

------------------------------
Timothy Mcbride
CEO/Owner
Sol-Era R & D

Original Message:
Sent: 11-20-2023 02:33 PM
From: M Keith Sharp
Subject: Solar Talking Points

Passive solar heating systems typically use the south-facing wall, not the roof. Walls are almost always vertical. See the sketch below.

Back in the day, a number of communities included solar access (for the south wall for passive solar heating, not the roof for PV) in the building codes for new development.

Passive solar heating is simple. It works without electric power, so it is resilient to power outages and it doesn't need PV or batteries nor an expanded grid as built floor area increases. See my article in the recent issue of Solar Today on six historic and modern homes that are 100% (or nearly so) passive solar heated and passively cooled. Such performance has been possible for over 70 years, but most people don't know about it.

------------------------------
M Keith Sharp
Emeritus Professor
Louisville KY

Original Message:
Sent: 11-20-2023 01:50 PM
From: Timothy Mcbride
Subject: Solar Talking Points

Mr Sharp,

Few people live in homes with roofs that are " Vertical " surfaces and ground mount vertical surfaces, or walls tend to be very  inconvenient as trees, buildings, overcast, and automobiles can shade the solar, but nevertheless a planned community could take advantage to this radiation if the space is available, like out in the country side, or planned solar communities in northern climates, nevertheless wind will have to be considered as vertical surfaces will have to be constructed to handle way more foot pounds of force in that regard. 

 Planned obsolescence!

A good article on that subject is,   Why Humans Might Never Become A Type One Civilization: Part 1

A quote from that article,

"  Picture this: The year is 2120 (by the most optimistic predictions) and humanity has finally done it. We've built the solar panels, the geothermal collectors, the windmills, and are finally on the brink of officially becoming a Type One civilization. We've got just one last solar collection satellite left to launch, and we're primed to celebrate in parties all across the globe. But as the countdown to that momentous moment hits zero, the satellite doesn't launch. Instead, there's an explosion in the distance, the lights go out and, as you gaze up into the darkness, you see eerie, unearthly ships descending from the sky above……Okay, so an alien invasion might not be the most likely reason why we'll never make it to Type One on the Kardashev Scale, but we can't completely strike it off the list of potential reasons either. And, to understand why, we need to talk about something called the Great Filter. "  

------------------------------
Timothy Mcbride
CEO/Owner
Sol-Era R & D

Original Message:
Sent: 11-20-2023 01:20 PM
From: M Keith Sharp
Subject: Solar Talking Points

On a vertical surface, you get more solar radiation in the winter than in the summer. This is quite convenient for passive solar heating systems, which contrary to popular belief, can be designed to not need a backup.

Amen to the discussion on planned obsolescence!

------------------------------
M Keith Sharp
Emeritus Professor
Louisville KY

Original Message:
Sent: 11-17-2023 01:28 PM
From: Timothy Mcbride
Subject: Solar Talking Points

Sol-Era R & D Talking Points

 *  The Suns Rays have way less energy in the winter time for the northern hemisphere, so in most areas a backup is needed.  Invention and innovation is needed such as the advanced longevity battery storage,  structural insulation technologies coupled with PV/Hybrid heat pumps/ refrigeration. 

 *  Energy isn't the problem! It is what the energy is being used for that is the problem- junk products, fake endless ritual holidays, obsolescence technologies etc...   Products can be made to last many lifetimes instead of this basically junk filling up landfills. Made to fail products for repeat sales must end. Get rid of the waste, and inefficiency then the current energy paradigm can handle the existing electrical loads easy.

  * Hybrid Cars, and Trucks are needed for cross-country traveling- Hybrids could be hydrogen fuel cells, propane, or gasoline.. etc coupled with integrated PV, advanced lightweight onboard battery storage driving electric drive trains.

 *  PV/EV/Highway? The endless range EV is possible with advanced smart asphalt PV infused or companion highways that actually become the main battery thru Inductive charging thus making cars and trucks very light and efficient.

 * Solar Micro-Grids with PV arrays locally can help communities by clustering the electricity including also Bidirectional Charging with EVs.

------------------------------
Timothy Mcbride
CEO/Owner
Sol-Era R & D
------------------------------

Passive solar heating systems typically use the south-facing wall, not the roof. Walls are almost always vertical. See the sketch below.

Back in the day, a number of communities included solar access (for the south wall for passive solar heating, not the roof for PV) in the building codes for new development.

Passive solar heating is simple. It works without electric power, so it is resilient to power outages and it doesn't need PV or batteries nor an expanded grid as built floor area increases. See my article in the recent issue of Solar Today on six historic and modern homes that are 100% (or nearly so) passive solar heated and passively cooled. Such performance has been possible for over 70 years, but most people don't know about it.

------------------------------
M Keith Sharp
Emeritus Professor
Louisville KY

Original Message:
Sent: 11-20-2023 01:50 PM
From: Timothy Mcbride
Subject: Solar Talking Points

Mr Sharp,

Few people live in homes with roofs that are " Vertical " surfaces and ground mount vertical surfaces, or walls tend to be very  inconvenient as trees, buildings, overcast, and automobiles can shade the solar, but nevertheless a planned community could take advantage to this radiation if the space is available, like out in the country side, or planned solar communities in northern climates, nevertheless wind will have to be considered as vertical surfaces will have to be constructed to handle way more foot pounds of force in that regard. 

 Planned obsolescence!

A good article on that subject is,   Why Humans Might Never Become A Type One Civilization: Part 1

A quote from that article,

"  Picture this: The year is 2120 (by the most optimistic predictions) and humanity has finally done it. We've built the solar panels, the geothermal collectors, the windmills, and are finally on the brink of officially becoming a Type One civilization. We've got just one last solar collection satellite left to launch, and we're primed to celebrate in parties all across the globe. But as the countdown to that momentous moment hits zero, the satellite doesn't launch. Instead, there's an explosion in the distance, the lights go out and, as you gaze up into the darkness, you see eerie, unearthly ships descending from the sky above……Okay, so an alien invasion might not be the most likely reason why we'll never make it to Type One on the Kardashev Scale, but we can't completely strike it off the list of potential reasons either. And, to understand why, we need to talk about something called the Great Filter. "  

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Timothy Mcbride
CEO/Owner
Sol-Era R & D

Original Message:
Sent: 11-20-2023 01:20 PM
From: M Keith Sharp
Subject: Solar Talking Points

On a vertical surface, you get more solar radiation in the winter than in the summer. This is quite convenient for passive solar heating systems, which contrary to popular belief, can be designed to not need a backup.

Amen to the discussion on planned obsolescence!

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M Keith Sharp
Emeritus Professor
Louisville KY

Original Message:
Sent: 11-17-2023 01:28 PM
From: Timothy Mcbride
Subject: Solar Talking Points

Sol-Era R & D Talking Points

 *  The Suns Rays have way less energy in the winter time for the northern hemisphere, so in most areas a backup is needed.  Invention and innovation is needed such as the advanced longevity battery storage,  structural insulation technologies coupled with PV/Hybrid heat pumps/ refrigeration. 

 *  Energy isn't the problem! It is what the energy is being used for that is the problem- junk products, fake endless ritual holidays, obsolescence technologies etc...   Products can be made to last many lifetimes instead of this basically junk filling up landfills. Made to fail products for repeat sales must end. Get rid of the waste, and inefficiency then the current energy paradigm can handle the existing electrical loads easy.

  * Hybrid Cars, and Trucks are needed for cross-country traveling- Hybrids could be hydrogen fuel cells, propane, or gasoline.. etc coupled with integrated PV, advanced lightweight onboard battery storage driving electric drive trains.

 *  PV/EV/Highway? The endless range EV is possible with advanced smart asphalt PV infused or companion highways that actually become the main battery thru Inductive charging thus making cars and trucks very light and efficient.

 * Solar Micro-Grids with PV arrays locally can help communities by clustering the electricity including also Bidirectional Charging with EVs.

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Timothy Mcbride
CEO/Owner
Sol-Era R & D
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The costs of pure passive conditioning are just too expensive (Initial) and builder intensive rather than people just sticking in a furnace or heat pump and pay over time (Credit card mentality). 

Builders are very much like the standard car dealerships in their ability to act as a "governor" relating to what makes it to market as a success. They want simple and fast because everything is "costed" as a whole project bid rather than by unit time cost (By the hour). SO the faster they can build the end product, the more money they make (Gives rise to HUGE workmanship issues, etc.)

That's why the solution has been around forever and is ignored. It doesn't fit the USA def of Capitalism as practiced from cost to expense, from mfg. to buyer, etc., not for lack of visibility.

It is this core reason we continue to fail, and will.... despite most peoples verbiage and actions suggesting that sea water does not taste salty, or a clear sunny day represents darkness.

Passive solar heating systems typically use the south-facing wall, not the roof. Walls are almost always vertical. See the sketch below.

Back in the day, a number of communities included solar access (for the south wall for passive solar heating, not the roof for PV) in the building codes for new development.

Passive solar heating is simple. It works without electric power, so it is resilient to power outages and it doesn't need PV or batteries nor an expanded grid as built floor area increases. See my article in the recent issue of Solar Today on six historic and modern homes that are 100% (or nearly so) passive solar heated and passively cooled. Such performance has been possible for over 70 years, but most people don't know about it.

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M Keith Sharp
Emeritus Professor
Louisville KY

Original Message:
Sent: 11-20-2023 01:50 PM
From: Timothy Mcbride
Subject: Solar Talking Points

Mr Sharp,

Few people live in homes with roofs that are " Vertical " surfaces and ground mount vertical surfaces, or walls tend to be very  inconvenient as trees, buildings, overcast, and automobiles can shade the solar, but nevertheless a planned community could take advantage to this radiation if the space is available, like out in the country side, or planned solar communities in northern climates, nevertheless wind will have to be considered as vertical surfaces will have to be constructed to handle way more foot pounds of force in that regard. 

 Planned obsolescence!

A good article on that subject is,   Why Humans Might Never Become A Type One Civilization: Part 1

A quote from that article,

"  Picture this: The year is 2120 (by the most optimistic predictions) and humanity has finally done it. We've built the solar panels, the geothermal collectors, the windmills, and are finally on the brink of officially becoming a Type One civilization. We've got just one last solar collection satellite left to launch, and we're primed to celebrate in parties all across the globe. But as the countdown to that momentous moment hits zero, the satellite doesn't launch. Instead, there's an explosion in the distance, the lights go out and, as you gaze up into the darkness, you see eerie, unearthly ships descending from the sky above……Okay, so an alien invasion might not be the most likely reason why we'll never make it to Type One on the Kardashev Scale, but we can't completely strike it off the list of potential reasons either. And, to understand why, we need to talk about something called the Great Filter. "  

------------------------------
Timothy Mcbride
CEO/Owner
Sol-Era R & D

Original Message:
Sent: 11-20-2023 01:20 PM
From: M Keith Sharp
Subject: Solar Talking Points

On a vertical surface, you get more solar radiation in the winter than in the summer. This is quite convenient for passive solar heating systems, which contrary to popular belief, can be designed to not need a backup.

Amen to the discussion on planned obsolescence!

------------------------------
M Keith Sharp
Emeritus Professor
Louisville KY

Original Message:
Sent: 11-17-2023 01:28 PM
From: Timothy Mcbride
Subject: Solar Talking Points

Sol-Era R & D Talking Points

 *  The Suns Rays have way less energy in the winter time for the northern hemisphere, so in most areas a backup is needed.  Invention and innovation is needed such as the advanced longevity battery storage,  structural insulation technologies coupled with PV/Hybrid heat pumps/ refrigeration. 

 *  Energy isn't the problem! It is what the energy is being used for that is the problem- junk products, fake endless ritual holidays, obsolescence technologies etc...   Products can be made to last many lifetimes instead of this basically junk filling up landfills. Made to fail products for repeat sales must end. Get rid of the waste, and inefficiency then the current energy paradigm can handle the existing electrical loads easy.

  * Hybrid Cars, and Trucks are needed for cross-country traveling- Hybrids could be hydrogen fuel cells, propane, or gasoline.. etc coupled with integrated PV, advanced lightweight onboard battery storage driving electric drive trains.

 *  PV/EV/Highway? The endless range EV is possible with advanced smart asphalt PV infused or companion highways that actually become the main battery thru Inductive charging thus making cars and trucks very light and efficient.

 * Solar Micro-Grids with PV arrays locally can help communities by clustering the electricity including also Bidirectional Charging with EVs.

------------------------------
Timothy Mcbride
CEO/Owner
Sol-Era R & D
------------------------------

Mr Sharp,

Few people live in homes with roofs that are " Vertical " surfaces and ground mount vertical surfaces, or walls tend to be very  inconvenient as trees, buildings, overcast, and automobiles can shade the solar, but nevertheless a planned community could take advantage to this radiation if the space is available, like out in the country side, or planned solar communities in northern climates, nevertheless wind will have to be considered as vertical surfaces will have to be constructed to handle way more foot pounds of force in that regard. 

 Planned obsolescence!

A good article on that subject is,   Why Humans Might Never Become A Type One Civilization: Part 1

A quote from that article,

"  Picture this: The year is 2120 (by the most optimistic predictions) and humanity has finally done it. We've built the solar panels, the geothermal collectors, the windmills, and are finally on the brink of officially becoming a Type One civilization. We've got just one last solar collection satellite left to launch, and we're primed to celebrate in parties all across the globe. But as the countdown to that momentous moment hits zero, the satellite doesn't launch. Instead, there's an explosion in the distance, the lights go out and, as you gaze up into the darkness, you see eerie, unearthly ships descending from the sky above……Okay, so an alien invasion might not be the most likely reason why we'll never make it to Type One on the Kardashev Scale, but we can't completely strike it off the list of potential reasons either. And, to understand why, we need to talk about something called the Great Filter. "  

------------------------------
Timothy Mcbride
CEO/Owner
Sol-Era R & D

Original Message:
Sent: 11-20-2023 01:20 PM
From: M Keith Sharp
Subject: Solar Talking Points

On a vertical surface, you get more solar radiation in the winter than in the summer. This is quite convenient for passive solar heating systems, which contrary to popular belief, can be designed to not need a backup.

Amen to the discussion on planned obsolescence!

------------------------------
M Keith Sharp
Emeritus Professor
Louisville KY

Original Message:
Sent: 11-17-2023 01:28 PM
From: Timothy Mcbride
Subject: Solar Talking Points

Sol-Era R & D Talking Points

 *  The Suns Rays have way less energy in the winter time for the northern hemisphere, so in most areas a backup is needed.  Invention and innovation is needed such as the advanced longevity battery storage,  structural insulation technologies coupled with PV/Hybrid heat pumps/ refrigeration. 

 *  Energy isn't the problem! It is what the energy is being used for that is the problem- junk products, fake endless ritual holidays, obsolescence technologies etc...   Products can be made to last many lifetimes instead of this basically junk filling up landfills. Made to fail products for repeat sales must end. Get rid of the waste, and inefficiency then the current energy paradigm can handle the existing electrical loads easy.

  * Hybrid Cars, and Trucks are needed for cross-country traveling- Hybrids could be hydrogen fuel cells, propane, or gasoline.. etc coupled with integrated PV, advanced lightweight onboard battery storage driving electric drive trains.

 *  PV/EV/Highway? The endless range EV is possible with advanced smart asphalt PV infused or companion highways that actually become the main battery thru Inductive charging thus making cars and trucks very light and efficient.

 * Solar Micro-Grids with PV arrays locally can help communities by clustering the electricity including also Bidirectional Charging with EVs.

------------------------------
Timothy Mcbride
CEO/Owner
Sol-Era R & D
------------------------------

I think far more practical perceptual vectors are simply the "rating" that man will continue to be a primitive civilization as long and we war, kill and burn for energy. Those are two biggies just to get up to bat for the longevity game.

As far a Aliens (Non green card type), as Albert noted, the distances alone prohibit contact, and any civilization that has somehow managed to over come that, will take no interest in us, any more than we take interest in every ant hill we pass our feet over....

Man has the arrogance to think of thought directions that he is centered and gifted in the universe, as witnessed through ANY Organized religion, or be of interest to Aliens, and have it all figured out regarding "Gods" intentions, that which created the whole universe. But we "know" what he (Sorry, bible gender) wants and all the intensions and motivations, etc.., depending on which planetary version you want to believe. The level of presumed knowledge absurdity about that which created everything is beyond comprehension. 

I always thought that it was funny that the following quote:

"One of the greatest tragedies in mankind's entire history may be that morality was hijacked by religion." ― Arthur C. Clarke" 

Which is very, very true, yet, Clarke himself was an Atheist, a position which is logically untenable.

Humans are definitely the holders of contradiction, even within the self, and even perhaps especially the self.

FYI: I think "Star Trek: TNG" might have been the first "show" to put the Dyson Sphere concept to the screen in the episode named "Relics".

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william fitch
Owner
www.WeAreSolar.com

Original Message:
Sent: 11-20-2023 01:50 PM
From: Timothy Mcbride
Subject: Solar Talking Points

Mr Sharp,

Few people live in homes with roofs that are " Vertical " surfaces and ground mount vertical surfaces, or walls tend to be very  inconvenient as trees, buildings, overcast, and automobiles can shade the solar, but nevertheless a planned community could take advantage to this radiation if the space is available, like out in the country side, or planned solar communities in northern climates, nevertheless wind will have to be considered as vertical surfaces will have to be constructed to handle way more foot pounds of force in that regard. 

 Planned obsolescence!

A good article on that subject is,   Why Humans Might Never Become A Type One Civilization: Part 1

A quote from that article,

"  Picture this: The year is 2120 (by the most optimistic predictions) and humanity has finally done it. We've built the solar panels, the geothermal collectors, the windmills, and are finally on the brink of officially becoming a Type One civilization. We've got just one last solar collection satellite left to launch, and we're primed to celebrate in parties all across the globe. But as the countdown to that momentous moment hits zero, the satellite doesn't launch. Instead, there's an explosion in the distance, the lights go out and, as you gaze up into the darkness, you see eerie, unearthly ships descending from the sky above……Okay, so an alien invasion might not be the most likely reason why we'll never make it to Type One on the Kardashev Scale, but we can't completely strike it off the list of potential reasons either. And, to understand why, we need to talk about something called the Great Filter. "  

------------------------------
Timothy Mcbride
CEO/Owner
Sol-Era R & D

Original Message:
Sent: 11-20-2023 01:20 PM
From: M Keith Sharp
Subject: Solar Talking Points

On a vertical surface, you get more solar radiation in the winter than in the summer. This is quite convenient for passive solar heating systems, which contrary to popular belief, can be designed to not need a backup.

Amen to the discussion on planned obsolescence!

------------------------------
M Keith Sharp
Emeritus Professor
Louisville KY

Original Message:
Sent: 11-17-2023 01:28 PM
From: Timothy Mcbride
Subject: Solar Talking Points

Sol-Era R & D Talking Points

 *  The Suns Rays have way less energy in the winter time for the northern hemisphere, so in most areas a backup is needed.  Invention and innovation is needed such as the advanced longevity battery storage,  structural insulation technologies coupled with PV/Hybrid heat pumps/ refrigeration. 

 *  Energy isn't the problem! It is what the energy is being used for that is the problem- junk products, fake endless ritual holidays, obsolescence technologies etc...   Products can be made to last many lifetimes instead of this basically junk filling up landfills. Made to fail products for repeat sales must end. Get rid of the waste, and inefficiency then the current energy paradigm can handle the existing electrical loads easy.

  * Hybrid Cars, and Trucks are needed for cross-country traveling- Hybrids could be hydrogen fuel cells, propane, or gasoline.. etc coupled with integrated PV, advanced lightweight onboard battery storage driving electric drive trains.

 *  PV/EV/Highway? The endless range EV is possible with advanced smart asphalt PV infused or companion highways that actually become the main battery thru Inductive charging thus making cars and trucks very light and efficient.

 * Solar Micro-Grids with PV arrays locally can help communities by clustering the electricity including also Bidirectional Charging with EVs.

------------------------------
Timothy Mcbride
CEO/Owner
Sol-Era R & D
------------------------------

On a vertical surface, you get more solar radiation in the winter than in the summer. This is quite convenient for passive solar heating systems, which contrary to popular belief, can be designed to not need a backup.

Amen to the discussion on planned obsolescence!

Sol-Era R & D Talking Points

 *  The Suns Rays have way less energy in the winter time for the northern hemisphere, so in most areas a backup is needed.  Invention and innovation is needed such as the advanced longevity battery storage,  structural insulation technologies coupled with PV/Hybrid heat pumps/ refrigeration. 

 *  Energy isn't the problem! It is what the energy is being used for that is the problem- junk products, fake endless ritual holidays, obsolescence technologies etc...   Products can be made to last many lifetimes instead of this basically junk filling up landfills. Made to fail products for repeat sales must end. Get rid of the waste, and inefficiency then the current energy paradigm can handle the existing electrical loads easy.

  * Hybrid Cars, and Trucks are needed for cross-country traveling- Hybrids could be hydrogen fuel cells, propane, or gasoline.. etc coupled with integrated PV, advanced lightweight onboard battery storage driving electric drive trains.

 *  PV/EV/Highway? The endless range EV is possible with advanced smart asphalt PV infused or companion highways that actually become the main battery thru Inductive charging thus making cars and trucks very light and efficient.

 * Solar Micro-Grids with PV arrays locally can help communities by clustering the electricity including also Bidirectional Charging with EVs.

------------------------------
Timothy Mcbride
CEO/Owner
Sol-Era R & D
------------------------------

No snow or foreign matter build up either. Vertical hot air panels are very effective if within 20 degs. of true South and open exposure.

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william fitch
Owner
www.WeAreSolar.com

Original Message:
Sent: 11-20-2023 01:20 PM
From: M Keith Sharp
Subject: Solar Talking Points

On a vertical surface, you get more solar radiation in the winter than in the summer. This is quite convenient for passive solar heating systems, which contrary to popular belief, can be designed to not need a backup.

Amen to the discussion on planned obsolescence!

------------------------------
M Keith Sharp
Emeritus Professor
Louisville KY

Original Message:
Sent: 11-17-2023 01:28 PM
From: Timothy Mcbride
Subject: Solar Talking Points

Sol-Era R & D Talking Points

 *  The Suns Rays have way less energy in the winter time for the northern hemisphere, so in most areas a backup is needed.  Invention and innovation is needed such as the advanced longevity battery storage,  structural insulation technologies coupled with PV/Hybrid heat pumps/ refrigeration. 

 *  Energy isn't the problem! It is what the energy is being used for that is the problem- junk products, fake endless ritual holidays, obsolescence technologies etc...   Products can be made to last many lifetimes instead of this basically junk filling up landfills. Made to fail products for repeat sales must end. Get rid of the waste, and inefficiency then the current energy paradigm can handle the existing electrical loads easy.

  * Hybrid Cars, and Trucks are needed for cross-country traveling- Hybrids could be hydrogen fuel cells, propane, or gasoline.. etc coupled with integrated PV, advanced lightweight onboard battery storage driving electric drive trains.

 *  PV/EV/Highway? The endless range EV is possible with advanced smart asphalt PV infused or companion highways that actually become the main battery thru Inductive charging thus making cars and trucks very light and efficient.

 * Solar Micro-Grids with PV arrays locally can help communities by clustering the electricity including also Bidirectional Charging with EVs.

------------------------------
Timothy Mcbride
CEO/Owner
Sol-Era R & D
------------------------------