SunPower announced that their solar panels have attained 23% efficiency. In the far west Antelope Valley where I have my ranch there are on average 300 days of sunshine without a cloud in the sky per year. 1400 watts per square meter at 23% = 322 watts/meter 6 hours per day = 2 kwh per square meter per day. So if Rossi's shipping container proves to be a total dud here is what we can do. Shipping container roof is 8 ft x 40 ft = roughly 30 square meters. 2kwh per square meter = 60kwh per day. Given that the average US household consumes approx 30 kwh per day then Rossi's shipping container roof covered with solar panels will supply much more energy than is required to power a US household. Inside the shipping container you can store your stuff and a Tesla power wall or two. Voila you have power for your home and maybe even a Tesla S model if it comes down in price sans Rossi's bull.
