rvanspaa
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:20:56 -0700
In reply to Michel Jullian's message of Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:09:23 +0200: Hi, You are correct that what matters is $/W, however the average efficiency is important when it comes to calculating that figure, and also when one wants to know just how much space is going to be required for a given capacity. >You're right, 14% is _not_ their average efficiency. Their present average is >9 to 10%, see: >http://www.mail-archive.com/vortex-l@eskimo.com/msg24788.html > >But what matters ultimately for solar power plants is $/W, not efficiency, for >example the 250MW plant Southern California Edison is presently deploying >seems to be only 4% efficient, see: >http://www.mail-archive.com/vortex-l@eskimo.com/msg25619.html > >Michel [snip] Regards, Robin van Spaandonk The shrub is a plant.