Solar Balloons Could Power Remote Regions

Many remote areas of the world are looking towards the sun to provide them with energy that is needed for their sustenance.
A group from Israel’s Technion Institute of Technology has produce solar energy balloons as a means of harnessing the sun’s energy in exactly such remote areas. This devices may be a cheap way to power remote areas lacking either the land or the infrastructure to accommodate “traditional”-type large power stations.These balloons look very cool like some giant structures from a science-fiction movie but these use solar energy to help the people.

These amazing solar balloons are covered with thin-film solar panels, and can float at heights of up to several hundred meters. The electricity generated is fed via a wire cable into an inverter capable of converting it for household use. Initial research has shown that a typical 3 Meter balloon should cost around $4,000, and be capable of producing around 1Kw of energy. This roughly compares to the same output from 25 square meters of traditional solar panels, at a cost of $10,000.
From 2009 these balloons will be available and in my opinion this is an good and interesting idea,with this more an more people from remote regions will be helped.

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