[tater03]

Has anyone heard about solar paint? My husband was telling me that someone he works with had read an article on this paint? I have never even heard of it but I think that this would be great.

[Roguegal]

I've never heard of that kind of thing before. Is it supposed to make the surface like a solar panel? Now I have heard of heat reflective paint. It's actually an additive that you add to the paint before you paint. According to her thing I read it saves you 20% on your healing and cooling bill. I will find out this summer since I painted my own with the and my cooler.

[mollyL]

I heard about a "solar paint" being worked on years ago, but I haven't heard anything else about it. If I remember correctly, it was supposed to act as a kind of solar panel effect. The heat reflective cooler paint doesn't sound like a bad idea, either.

[tater03]

Yes that is what was said that the paint is supposed to act like a solar panel. I am going to see if I can find any info on this and if I do I'll share it here.

[Roguegal]

Good, because I would love to know how they have turned pain into a solar panel. There has to be some kind of wiring involved to get the power it creates. If it's not too expensive maybe I can start to using solar power.

[Green-Moo]

Sucessful demonstrations have been made, but solar paint is not ready for the market just yet.

Here's an article from NewScientistTech about it. Hope it's of interest.

Solar-power paint lets you generate as you decorate - tech - 07 March 2008 - New Scientist Tech

[Roguegal]

That was a very interesting article. That will be absolutely fantastic! As I read the article, thought went through my head -- I live in a mobile home and the outer layer of my mobile home is metal. I can see the future now, mobile homes that provide for their own electricity from the sun. I think the mobile home industry is going to boom if this ever occurs.

[rubybeetle]

I read in that article about the cells testtest test in Japan are still at full efficiency after four years. I hope it really won't be another two-and-a-half before they come up with a commercial cell.

[Green-Moo]

Imagine all those acres of warehouses which could be painted with solar paint. It's a fabulous concept with so many opportunities. Let's hope it's on the market soon.

[Roguegal]

I sure hope it is. If it's a more affordable than the regular solar panels I might even invest it in my mobile home. Anything to help on my electricity bill!