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SOLAR ARK: World's Most Stunning Solar Building

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The strange thing is that the Solar Ark was born out of a big mistake. Several years ago Sanyo announced an ambitious undertaking. The company wanted to make the largest PV system in the world, a 3.4 MW installation to mark its 50th anniversary. But the plans were side railed by Sanyo's monocrystalline cell scandal – a recall on these predecessors of the hybrid technology due to insufficient output.

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{"commentId":1399524,"authorDomain":"mridulchadha"}

It looks great and the fact that it was made from the recalled cells is fascinating. Great work Sanyo.

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Reply#1 - Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:36 AM EST
{"commentId":1399867,"authorDomain":"foolishgeorge"}

This is fabulous -- wish we had some of this innovative imagination in the US these days.

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#1.1 - Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:43 AM EST
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{"commentId":1400106,"authorDomain":"stolte-sawa"}

Uh, they spelled it wrong. They totally meant "Solar Park." How embarrassing...

This thing is awesome. I want one!

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    Reply#2 - Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:58 AM EST
    {"commentId":1403520,"authorDomain":"mridulchadha"}

    I think it should have been Solar Arc since it is slightly curved, maybe they made it Ark to make it bit cool, don't know.

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      #2.1 - Sat Jan 26, 2008 8:07 AM EST
      {"commentId":1404053,"authorDomain":"stolte-sawa"}

      Heh, right, good point. I like the idea of ark status indicating coolness. That Noah...he was all that!

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        #2.2 - Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:11 PM EST
        {"commentId":1404578,"authorDomain":"foolishgeorge"}

        Maybe it's 'Ark' in the sense that they plan to get in it when the lights go out. Who said another 'flood' has to be rainy?

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        #2.3 - Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:52 PM EST
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        {"commentId":1403538,"authorDomain":"Spaman"}

        Very interesting structure - perhaps they should make more mistakes

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        Reply#3 - Sat Jan 26, 2008 8:23 AM EST
        {"commentId":1417322,"authorDomain":"mwestenfelder"}

        I visited the famous PS10 in Seville this summer at full midday exposure. The halo created by the intense light around its tower and over the mirrors is close to a psychodellic experience.

        I looked at it and mind rejected it as unreal.

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnI7VP6PEcQ

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        Reply#4 - Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:01 AM EST
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