I think that makes going green fashionable and cool. I like the smaller ones. The bigger ones would be cool for small homes too since it could - potentially - let the home owner go 'off grid'.

Pretty, but how much does it weigh? What is it made of? How much does it cost to produce?

Nice - Solar PV with Apple aesthetics :) Devices we use and see all the time better be beautiful - of course, they also should work well. Let's hope this one does both.

We have tried several times to communicate with this company and they answer once to your inquiry and when you ask more questions in a reply they do not answer, especially to wholesale inquiries.

Have you ever have one of those sealed thermometers that have the floating colored spheres in them? I'm no scientist or engineer, but what happens when the algae starts to grow in the water?

I love the looks of it. And if it can provide more energy than standard panels at a lower price, its a winner. Ship compasses use oil instead of water to prevent algae growth.

I would check the embodied energy it takes to make the unit-make sure it less than what will be produced by it, otherwise, its taking more energy from the planet, not giving it back.

BS, Adventuremuffin. At some point in any production, there is a break-even (where the energy used to produce is equal to the energy saved from the product). Thus, at some point the product helps the environment. You know this, so why are you trying to post a negative about solar energy? Who do you work for? Who's interest are you trying to protect?

Wow, Chris. Can't he be looking out for the planet? Personally, I like my coffee cup; but I know that the energy to make and destroy that single plastic cup is greater than if I used a thousand paper cups. My energy break-even point on that single cup won't be for 4 or 5 years, and I know that cup isn't going to make it. Right now alternative energy is still at that same point. The financial and energy upside are further down the road than the equipment will last. Do it if you want, tell yourself you're doing something good, but don't tell yourself you're saving money or energy.

These negative comments are made by naive people with little knowledge. And questions like "..but how much does it weigh? What is it made of? How much does it cost to produce? -> is it relevant to this article? Just say whether you appreciate the idea or not and give good arguments to support what you say. I find this a refreshingly good idea, from the perspective of esthetics as well as efficiency, so different from the usually available flat solar panels. I think it's a sure winner.