Hey guys, Thanks for all the input and support… I really appreciate it. I have no idea what I am getting into with this because a) it's my first Burning Man and b) I know next to nothing about engineering at this point, having just learned to build the SolarFlower last month here in New Zealand. H...

Corrected link to video on how SolarFlower works:

SolarFlower: http://sustainablephilosopher.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/sf-completion-e1306806435503.jpg Video of it automatically tracking the sun without electronics: http://youtu.be/V0r5LP_kKVA Rundown of how it works: http://youtu.be/WrMltEp-dcw[/youtube Amateur schematic to give a better idea of...

Friends, This will be my first Burning Man and I want to showcase a new technology. I want to build a solar power generator to provide clean electricity for free at the festival. The generator will be a relatively simple steam generator powered by SolarFlowers, which are easy-to-make parabolic solar...