Search...
Home Subscribe
Pie
Home Subscribe
Recent topics Flagged topics Hot topics Best topics
Search...
Search within solar Search permies
Advanced search Google search
Register / Login
Free heat movie and plans Master Gardener Program Eco-friendly wood stoves meaningless drivel forum steampunk gears bootcamp
  • Post Reply Bookmark Topic Watch Topic
  • New Topic
permaculture forums growies critters building homesteading energy monies kitchen purity ungarbage community wilderness fiber arts art permaculture artisans regional education skip experiences global resources cider press projects digital market permies.com pie forums private forums all forums
Free heat movie bootcamp apropedia earth 100th Issue of Permaculture Magazine
this forum made possible by our volunteer staff, including ...
master stewards:
  • paul wheaton
  • Anne Miller
  • Carla Burke
  • Nancy Reading
  • John F Dean
  • Timothy Norton
  • Jay Angler
stewards:
  • r ransom
  • Pearl Sutton
  • Tereza Okava
master gardeners:
  • Christopher Weeks
gardeners:
  • M Ljin
  • Megan Palmer
  • Kate Downham

using a mirror to bring sunshine

 
paul wheaton
author and steward
Posts: 109943
Location: missoula, montana (zone 4)
∞
I like...
hugelkultur trees chicken wofati bee woodworking
posted 14 years ago
  • Likes 10
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
    Send
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
http://www.gizmowatch.com/entry/sun-will-finally-shine-in-viganella-during-winter/

So there is a town that sits in a valley and gets zero direct sun for 84 days of the year. And now they have installed a 25 foot mirror to mend this problem.



Awesome!

Apparently, a computer controls the position of the mirror throughout the day. I think that the whole idea could have heaps of awesome use in alternative energy solar stuff.



 
John Polk
steward
Posts: 7926
Location: Currently in Lake Stevens, WA. Home in Spokane
366
posted 14 years ago
  • Likes 4
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
    Send
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
Or to heat up that cold spot in the garden.
 
Jeremy VanGelder
gardener
Posts: 1902
Location: Proebstel, Washington, USDA Zone 6B
1289
4
I like...
wheelbarrows and trailers kids trees earthworks woodworking
posted 2 years ago
  • Likes 10
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
    Send
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
Amusing Planet has an article about the mirror


Apparently it shines on the town square in front of the church and lights about 300 square yards. People leave the church and then spend time in the square every week.

Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.

 
This tiny ad wants you to join in on naked yoga
Heat your home with the twigs that naturally fall of the trees in your yard
http://woodheat.net
reply
reply
    Bookmark Topic Watch Topic
  • New Topic
Boost this thread!
Similar Threads
More...