Description: Explanation of solar energy on roof of elderly housing project in Quincy. Collector cells concentrate sunlight and convert it into photovoltaic electricity to run pump motor to circulate hot water. Man describes installation costs for residential heating system and how savings are achieved.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/20/1979
Description: Interview with Solar Power Corp. president John Wurmser about Exxon owned local solar power company. As startup business in new industry, not yet profitable or cost-effective, but investment in future. Solar array, volt meter, silicon disk, propeller. Photovoltaics.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/03/1979