When .gov does solar....

[KBCraig]

Unreal. $900k for a "solar" house that doesn't work.

http://www.detnews.com/article/20090515/METRO/905150392/1448/LIFESTYLE14/Troy-s-celebrated-solar-house-left-in-dark

Troy's celebrated solar house left in dark
Facility touted as next big thing still shut
Shawn D. Lewis / The Detroit News

Troy -- It was supposed to be a shining example of the green movement -- a completely independent solar-powered house with no gas or electrical hookups.

Seven months ago, officials gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the $900,000 house owned by the city of Troy that was to be used as an educational tool and meeting spot.

But it never opened to the public. And it remains closed.

Frozen pipes during the winter caused $16,000 in damage to floors, and city officials aren't sure when the house at the Troy Community Center will open.

"It's not safe right now, and there's no estimated opening time because it depends on when we can get funding," said Carol Anderson, director of the city's Parks and Recreation Department.

[ByronB]

LOL, how did they expect to capture solar energy on the freezing cold days when either snow has all the windows/solar panels covered or the sun is being blocked by the bad weather? You would need a lot of batteries for that...

[tracysaboe]

And the Environmentalists still think Government can protect the environment.

They should try and sell it for what-ever they can get to a private business/company who can turn a profit and cut their losses.

TRacy

[slave_3646]

The house that mucking forons built...