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(I helped save b3ta! rob, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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I don't see why builders aren't compelled to include them as standard on all new buildings.

(I helped save b3ta! tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 18 Oct 2012, 13:24, 3 replies, latest was 13 years ago)
THIS^

(I helped save b3ta! sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 18 Oct 2012, 13:25, Reply)
I think it's because as a blanket "every roof" rule it would be a waste of money.
If it was purely the south facing ones which aren't in shadow by trees etc, then it would be worth it.
(PsychoChomp, Thu 18 Oct 2012, 13:26, Reply)
This is why my house doesn't have them
Roof faces East-West. Shame really as it has a large sq footage
(I helped save b3ta! sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 18 Oct 2012, 13:27, Reply)
Details.
I come up with the ideas, you guys make it work. Yeah?
(I helped save b3ta! tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 18 Oct 2012, 13:27, Reply)
I wonder what the generation rate is like when it isn't sunny
Not something you could 100% rely on in Britain
(I helped save b3ta! sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 18 Oct 2012, 13:29, Reply)
Clouds don't prevent all UV light from getting through though, do they?

(I helped save b3ta! tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 18 Oct 2012, 13:30, Reply)
clouds have little effect on PV as far as I remember.
But rain does.
(PsychoChomp, Thu 18 Oct 2012, 13:31, Reply)
because the long term energy consumption from construction
and demand for scarce materials invovled in said construction, outweighs any actual benefit it almost all cases, mostly by huge amounts.
(I helped save b3ta! the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 18 Oct 2012, 13:34, Reply)
I want solutions from you scientists, not further problems.
Make it work please.
(I helped save b3ta! tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 18 Oct 2012, 13:37, Reply)
I'm got a sideline in luminescence downshifting of natural sunlight to improve growth of algae
for nutrition, CO2 mitigation and potential biofuel production.

does that help your inner hippy?
(I helped save b3ta! the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 18 Oct 2012, 14:14, Reply)
Needs a catchier name.

(I helped save b3ta! tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 18 Oct 2012, 14:19, Reply)
CUNTBUSTER.
it's not relevant, I just like the word.
(I helped save b3ta! the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 18 Oct 2012, 14:27, Reply)

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