Energy Crisis Solved by Harvesting Rainbows
Posted By Mike Chino On April 1, 2008 @ 5:21 am In "april fools",Renewable Energy,Solar Power | 9 Comments
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Researches at PrizmaTech Labs have recently revealed an incredible breakthrough in solar technology that’s sure to brighten your day. The development utilizes specially calibrated ROYGBIV panels to collect solar energy [5] over a broad spectrum of wavelengths, yielding an unheard-of energy efficiency [6] rating that is 7 times greater than conventional panels. The fortuitous find employs rainbows as naturally occurring instances of refracted light, paving the pathway towards an exciting new source of renewable energy [7].
The development has spawned a new breed of crack solar-savvy meteorologists dubbed ‘Rainbow Chasers’, who are ready to mobilize at a moments notice to deploy the new arrays. For optimal efficiency, these polychromatic powerhouses can be set up at each end of a rainbow, although expandable photo-voltaic [8] archways are in development that would take advantage of the entire length of a rainbow.
Such structures will figure prominently in the world’s first Rainbow Farm, currently in development and slated for a 2012 [9] grand opening. In other news, the breakthrough promises to balance the world’s economy via an endless supply of leprechaun gold.
+ Harvesting Rainbows @ April Fools!
Photo Credits: Daniel Greene (top), Jay Cox (bottom)
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[5] collect solar energy: http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/31/powercube-6000/
[6] energy efficiency: http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/31/grand-rapids-art-museum/
[7] renewable energy: http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/13/video-portable-renewable-energy/
[8] photo-voltaic: http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/24/solar-power-without-a-solar-panel/
[9] slated for a 2012: http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/03/10/ras-al-khaimah%e2%80%99s-gateway-city-to-rival-masdar/
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