Solar Tracking Skylights, Inc Faulty Product Goes undiscovered for Years! Green Technology Company Taking Advantage in Booming Market! Lies to Clients and Sustainability Consumers Chicago Illinois

September 15, 2008: While traveling in DELRAY BEACH, Florida I came across the Solar Tracking Skylights technology in a Home Depot - LEED certified building, where once again the same faulty technology is being employed that was used in 2004. The reason why I know this is because I was allowed access to the roof, as I was allowed access to the experimental Wal-Mart store in AURORA, Colorado.
I didn't have the opportunity to speak with anyone from home Depot but I did speak with some sustainability managers at WalMart and it seems as though they are aware of the faulty tech ware in the fragile motors that power the mirrors inside the skylights. I've actually warned before about "too many moving parts"... but that's neither here nor there.
The proof is in the pudding, WalMArt is now moving toward Solar as they've discovered that this eye candy of $800-$1000 skylights tracking the sun are just a fashion that look much better than they perform. As WalMart has informed me (and also printed on their website): RE: Solar Power they have been experimenting more with direct solar power. In 2007, they announced a solar power pilot in 22 locations throughout California and Hawaii. When fully implemented, the aggregate purchase could be one of the top 10 largest-ever solar power purchases in the United States. This is the vision for the future -- true solar, not eye candy that proclaims to capture up to 9 times more sunlight than conventionally designed skylights (without the solar powered tracking device).
As I always do, I research, here are some numbers you can call to verify my claims here and above:
Tate, Snyder, Kimsey Architects in NV 702-456-3000, www.tatesnyderkimsey.com
This firm can speak directly to working with Solar Tracking Skylights in Chicago and this faulty product.
Sunoptics, a daylighting company that has been working with WalMArt for several years. 800.289.4700, they have a very reliable product and is 4 times less expensive, no moving parts and out performs both solar tubes and Solar tracking skylight technology.

DayStar Skylights are equal if not better, although they could not provide data as proven as Sunoptics. The contact: Ron Barger 269-687-9128 http://www.classicpressroom.com/daystar/index.html

Here's the future of sustainability: http://www.renpower.co.uk/solar/integrated.htm
Based in England they have sales reps stateside: enquiries@renpower.co.uk 011 (44) 845 456 6798.
On September 15, 2008, while traveling in DELRAY BEACH, Florida I came across the Solar Tracking Skylights technology in a Home Depot - LEED certified building, where once again the same faulty technology is being employed that was used in 2004. The reason why I know this is because I was allowed access to the roof, as I was allowed access to the experimental Wal-Mart store in AURORA, Colorado.
I didn't have the opportunity to speak with anyone from Home Depot but I did speak with some sustainability managers at WalMart and it seems as though they are aware of the faulty tech ware in the fragile motors that power the mirrors with a small solar panel inside the skylights. I've actually warned before about "too many moving parts"... but that's neither here nor there.
The proof is in the pudding, WalMArt is now moving toward Solar as they've discovered that this 'eye candy' of $800-$1000 skylights tracking the sun are 'just a fashion' that look much better than they perform. As WalMart has informed me (and also printed on their website): RE: Solar Power they have been experimenting more with direct solar power. In 2007, they announced a solar power pilot in 22 locations throughout California and Hawaii. When fully implemented, the aggregate purchase could be one of the top 10 largest-ever solar power purchases in the United States. This is the vision for the future -- true solar, not eye candy that proclaims to capture from 4 up to 9 times more sunlight than conventionally designed skylights (without the solar powered tracking device).
As I always do, I research. Here are some numbers you can call to verify my claims:

Tate, Snyder, Kimsey Architects in NV 702-456-3000, www.tatesnyderkimsey.com
This firm can speak directly to working with Solar Tracking Skylights in Chicago and this faulty product. A patagonia warehouse has completely refitted their roof because the skylights were 'fried' after 2 years.

Sunoptics, a daylighting company that has been working with WalMart for several years: 800.289.4700, they have a very reliable product and is 4 times less expensive, no moving parts and out performs both solar tubes and Solar tracking skylight technology.

DayStar Skylights are equal if not better, although they could not provide data as proven as Sunoptics. The contact: Ron Barger 269-687-9128 http://www.classicpressroom.com/daystar/index.html

Here's the future of sustainability: http://www.renpower.co.uk/solar/integrated.htm
Based in England they have sales reps stateside: enquiries@renpower.co.uk 011 (44) 845 456 6798.

Also good informational site: http://www.builditsolar.com/References/references.htm

The more I come across the technology of Solar Tracking Skylights the more I find their results dishearteningly deceiving.

Any decent engineer will come to the realization that any technology as faulty as this, where none of the skylights' mirrors are lining up at any one time cannot possibly produce the results they proclaim.

I've seen it with my own eyes. If you're thinking about purchasing Tracking Skylights on a large scale, just observe the skylights at the Green WalMart in Aurora. They're very friendly and would allow you to see the technology up close. They are also aware of the faulty technology.

And if you do 'just' research, telephone the contacts above. They will give you a reality check with certified results and they are also all very friendly. (SunOptics actually even preferred that I call another company and check out the competition's product before committing myself to them. Gutsy. I like that.

Good luck going Green!

After reading this report several times it became apparent to me that this is simply a deviously crafted response by a competing company. It transitions into a commercial for a competitive product that appears to be very similar. Pony league attempt - malicious.

Companies currently using Solar Tracking Skylights are the FAA, Military, Wal Mart.
Unaware of the product's faulty technology.

Companies currently using Solar Tracking Skylights are the FAA, Military, Wal Mart.
Unaware of the product's faulty technology.

Companies currently using Solar Tracking Skylights are the FAA, Military, Wal Mart.
Unaware of the product's faulty technology.

Companies currently using Solar Tracking Skylights are the FAA, Military, Wal Mart.
Unaware of the product's faulty technology.