Solar Fire Concentration

Die Solar-Revolution

Eerik Wissenz — 2012-05-17T16:07:56Z

Let's do the Solar Revolution Ourselves

(Solar) Baobab - Madagascar
by Anne Steinlein.

Next June, at the Riggenbach farm, Anne Steinlein will paint a work-book of the construction, integrating technical and imaginative data. We will publish it for Christmas 2012. See below.

- Kampagne

Revolución Solar

Eerik Wissenz — 2012-05-17T11:13:39Z

Presenting Anne Steinlein Baobab, Madagascar by Anne Steinlein. Introducción a la campaña 5 mil millones de personas viven en el cinturón solar del mundo, sin embargo, muchos tienen una carencia crítica de energía. Ayude a difundir y poner en código abierto a concentradores de energía solar rentables y de alta potencia que pueden ser construidas en cualquier lugar. Esto puede ayudar a disminuir la pobreza energética para millones de personas y reforzar la autonomía. Para ello tenemos que (...) - campaña

Learn Bagua and save the planet

Eerik Wissenz — 2012-05-17T10:23:47Z

Edward Hines and Gabriel Gay are hosting an initiation to the Chinese martial art and meditation practice Bagua. With proceeds going to the Solar Fire campaign. Thanks Edward and Gabriel! It's on Sunday the 27th of May, at 2.30pm Paris time at the Parc de la Villette, Paris So if you're near Paris don't miss this opportunity to better yourself and the planet. Go to the Facebook page for this (...) - Eerik Wissenz

Japan goes no nuclear — reflections on true costs

Eerik Wissenz — 2012-05-05T11:46:34Z

Before the post I'd like to say a couple of words on the campaign we've just launched. Feedback and support has been very positive and already we've raised enough to at least go and build "something" at the Riggenbach farm, so thanks to everyone! However to really do all the development we plan and correctly document all the steps we still have some ways to go, but we're feeling really good about things. As of May 3rd 2012, Japan has no functioning nuclear reactor in the country (BBC source). (...) - Eerik Wissenz

Why not nuclear?

Eerik Wissenz — 2012-05-01T19:18:14Z

"This time no one dropped a bomb on us ... We set the stage, we committed the crime with our own hands, we are destroying our own lands, and we are destroying our own lives." — Haruki Murakami - FAQ

What can I do with Solar Fire?

Eerik Wissenz — 2012-04-30T19:55:31Z

Thermal applications Water purifying Boiling water is enough kill pathogens and stop water born diseases. Solar energy can boil water anywhere without fuel transport or cost. Steam Steam is used in a myriad of industrial and craft applications, from textiles to producing paper. Roasting Coffee, cacao, peanuts and many other nuts, grains, beans need to be roasted at relatively high temperature. Roasting with solar also does not impart any wood taste and so adds significant value to small (...) - FAQ

Road Map

Eerik Wissenz — 2012-04-28T14:09:49Z

Solar Wild Fire Road Map We propose a multi-steps campaign in order to spread Solar Fire around the world in open source funds and active cooperation is required. This is our plan to get there. 1st stage 2012: 1st step Summer 7900 euros are needed to: Build 32m^2 DIY machine at the Riggenbach solar organic farm in Switzerland, next June, 2012 (material and tools, transportation for 5 people, vegetarian food). Train technician to go to Nepal and help complete the Open Power Nepal (...) - Campaings

Let's do the Solar Revolution Ourselves

Eerik Wissenz, Eva Wissenz, Urs Riggenbach, Will Cleaver — 2012-04-27T22:07:09Z

Let's do the Solar Revolution Ourselves

(Solar) Baobab - Madagascar
by Anne Steinlein.

Next June, at the Riggenbach farm, Anne Steinlein will paint a work-book of the construction, integrating technical and imaginative data. We will publish it for Christmas 2012. See below.

- Campaings

Campaign

Eerik Wissenz — 2012-04-23T15:26:23Z

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Tutorial 1: Triangular Truss Rows

Eerik Wissenz — 2012-04-17T20:28:09Z

Here's the first Solar Fire tutorial, starting with the new concept of the triangular truss rows to hold the mirrors. - Eerik Wissenz