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- B00Radley, on 08/11/2008, -2/+434Nice! Do I get to build them at home?
- Jektal, on 08/11/2008, -5/+373"Insert two (2) transistors (#4) into board H using the provided allen wrench"
- MikeChino, on 08/11/2008, -0/+259The names for these are going to be great....
- The_Wallbanger, on 08/11/2008, -1/+188All you need is an allen wrench and some wooden pegs!
- OutAndAbout, on 08/11/2008, -3/+179RÖÖFÖ
- SteelChicken, on 08/11/2008, -0/+127sol means sun in damn near every language
- Dignan666, on 08/11/2008, -1/+123They're investing money in research. Hardly "starting to sell solar panels".
- lalalalamppost, on 08/11/2008, -0/+100Solär bork bork bork!
- CylonsOfTheLamb, on 08/11/2008, -3/+92tuna means sandwich
- Justice101, on 08/11/2008, -3/+89I have been able to understand how the Swedes got so technologically advanced with just one tool...it'll always be a mystery.
- WordsnCollision, on 08/11/2008, -4/+72Get me a solar-powered screwdriver, dammit!
- MammasMilk, on 08/11/2008, -0/+68Sollentuna?
Sounds fishy to me - pixeldust, on 08/11/2008, -0/+66I've never gotten anything from ikea with text instructions so it would be even better!
- artemisjrg, on 08/11/2008, -0/+62flurgen panelen
- mikedoth, on 08/11/2008, -1/+62Follow the instructions. I've had many pieces of Ikea furniture and they have all lasted many years.
- EarlOfLade, on 08/11/2008, -2/+54LOL at all the Swedish name attempts.
Sollentuna would be a nice name (and a real Swedish name too) "sol" means sun in Swedish. - lunxer, on 08/11/2008, -2/+53IKEA Solar Panels on the Horizon
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Eponymous big-box colossus IKEA has shown some great green developments lately, from flat-pack bike trailers to eco-friendly lines of housewares. Now the patent purveyor of all things flat-pack has announced plans to invest $77 million into its GreenTech energy fund with the goal of eventually producing solar panels, efficiency meters, and energy efficient lighting. Granted its massive distribution network, IKEA’s uptake of green tech could pose a monumental shift in the accessibility and affordability of these technologies.
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As far as big-box retailers go, it’s hard to dispute the sphere of influence that IKEA casts over the world market. Striking a golden balance between quality and affordability has allowed the furniture giant to build an extensive network of 270 stores in 35 countries, attracting half a billion customers every year. IKEA’s recent investment is exciting because it stands to mobilize these massive distribution channels towards the proliferation of green technology.
IKEA’s GreenTech fund was established eight months ago and is looking to invest in up to ten startups over the next five years. These investments will focus in five key areas: solar panels, alternative light sources, product materials, energy efficiency, and water saving and purification. IKEA hopes to bring its first wave of green tech products to market within three to four years. - thestrongrope, on 08/11/2008, -3/+53If I have as much trouble putting these things together as I did the last bookcase I just got from there I am in trouble. Yes, I am a little slow:)
- AmaDaden, on 08/11/2008, -0/+49Step 1) Install solar panels.
Step 2) plug in screwdriver.
Your screwdriver is now a solar-powered screwdriver - S68x, on 08/11/2008, -3/+48I thought solar panels that did anything worthwhile cost a few thousand.
- abyssknight, on 08/11/2008, -0/+36For some reason I'm imagining someone jabbing a flat head screw driver into a wall outlet whilst holding the Ikea instructions in their cold dead hands.
- mbstrlbstr, on 08/11/2008, -1/+34The reason for this is because of the manufacturing cost and time. Currently there is no streamlined way to produce them. Once the ability to print them is feasable, the availablitly will go up, and the cost will go down.
- completerobot, on 08/11/2008, -1/+34from the German for "a whale's vagina".
- geodebug, on 08/11/2008, -0/+32Anybody for meatballs and linden-berry soda?
BTW: I will never forgive them for switching from red-potatoes (yum) to crappy mashed (boring). - geekchic, on 08/11/2008, -1/+32I'll wait to see what the prices actually end up being - and if they are viable for the average block of flats in the UK.
- mrminty, on 08/11/2008, -1/+32SOLPOWAH
- leerayIG88, on 08/11/2008, -4/+33I love the mountains, I love the clear blue skies ...
- phaseblue, on 08/11/2008, -2/+30Ikeeea... Just some oak and some pine and a handful of Norsemen...
- TVarmy, on 08/11/2008, -1/+29I like combo breakers...
- Narcism, on 08/11/2008, -3/+31http://www.duggmirror.com
Status: Fail.
Coral: Fail. Google: Fail.
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http://media.cleantech.com/3199/shopping-cleantech ... - inactive, on 08/11/2008, -14/+40cräpo
- geodebug, on 08/11/2008, -3/+29Put together so much Ikea stuff over the years - should sue them for carpal tunnel syndrome.
The child's crib was especially painful. - BOFH2, on 08/11/2008, -5/+30This might make me actually want to go to Ikea instead of being hijacked by my wife.
wife Get ready we have lunch with some friends
me - Who?
wife - your friends from college
me - What?!
wife - I got the invite and responded
me - okay where are we meeting
wife - Mall of Americal
me - WHAT!? NO!
wife - too late you are in the car
me - : |
After lunch with great friends,
me - Why are we turning towards IKEA?
wife - I just want to look at a couple things
wife - re locks doors repeatedly while shouting - ARE YOU CRAZY! YOU'LL BE KILLED!
me - THATS THE IDEA
wife - 4 hours later - Aren't you glad we did this?
me - : ( - Desolite, on 08/11/2008, -0/+22Sol derd to geth erd
- jjremy, on 08/11/2008, -1/+23I love big bridges, I love when great whites fly...
- jd72277, on 08/11/2008, -0/+21I have found they only break down when you move. As long as they are in place they always serve me well.
- KMartSheriff, on 08/11/2008, -0/+20Only if you suck at reading instructions and putting things together.
- TexasShiv, on 08/11/2008, -1/+20Boom De Adda, Boom De Adda...
- protogenxl, on 08/11/2008, -0/+19"It's amazing the advances the Swedes have made in the science of furniture...especially considering they have only one known tool."
-- Tommy Solomon, "3rd Rock from the Sun" - LebenOjanen, on 08/11/2008, -0/+19No, good sir, you want a Sonic Screwdriver!
- Willravel, on 08/11/2008, -0/+19I suspect the problem is that it's a bad idea to make solar panels out of particleboard.
- inactive, on 08/11/2008, -1/+20-"Hello, where do you have the "Lilla Knyttet" solar panel?::
- Desolite, on 08/11/2008, -3/+21THATS THE IKEA
- absurdist, on 08/11/2008, -1/+18Please, QuadZeroRoute, if you can't make an intelligent contribution to the discussion, go back to the kids' table and let the grownups talk in peace.
- borez, on 08/11/2008, -1/+17I have never loved my electric screwdrivers allen bit more.
- stealthc, on 08/11/2008, -1/+17"Sun not included" ?
- NJHiker, on 08/11/2008, -1/+16*lingonberry
- thentro, on 08/11/2008, -0/+14I hope they can figure out how to make a solar set up simpler. Right now it requires a fair amount of electrical know-how.
- Awspire, on 08/11/2008, -1/+15@borez, so true. They particularly come in handy when I don't pay enough attention to the instructions, and I have to disassemble entirely after nearly completed cause I missed one crucial piece.
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