Plug-and-Play Solar Powerby Eric Mitchell

Sunfish by Clarian Power

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4pr7tGiBB8

Sunfish by Clarian Power

Sunfish by Clarian Power• Costs less than $1,000 per panel

• Plugs into a wall socket = easy installation

• Expandable up to 5 solar panels

• Considered for funding by GE Ecomagination

Sunfish by Clarian Power• 200-watt unit X 5 units = 1 Kilowatt of power

• About 15% of a typical household’s consumption

• Expected price (Spring 2011): ~ $799 per panel

• Hopefully available at Lowe’s, Best Buy, Costco

Sunfish by Clarian Power

If this isn’t available for purchase yet, and can only power 15% of my house...

Why does it matter?

Sunfish by Clarian Power

• Ingenuity

• Affordability

• Easy installation

“This is not about powering your home, it is about slowing down the meter.”-Chad Maglaque, President of Clarion

Sunfish by Clarian Power• Reduces energy footprint of offices, data centers, etc.

• IS managers should be environmentally conscious business environment + external environment

• Inspires further creativity

Sunfish by Clarian PowerDoes a variation of Moore’s Law apply?

• Solar technology is always improving over time.

• More efficient options continually become available.

GREEN technology is an important aspect of business.

Sunfish by Clarian PowerThank you. Questions?

Original Article: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/green/coming-soon-sub-1000-plug-and-play-solar/13869

More Information: http://www.clarianpower.com