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CIA Investing in Modular Green Energy

Posted by samzenpus on from the agent-hippie dept.

Paladin144 writes "The CIA's venture capital arm, In-Q-Tel, has announced a strategic development agreement with SkyBuilt Power Inc. The CIA seems to be interested in SkyBuilt's new Mobile Power Station, which can be parachuted into remote locations and be up and running in a few hours with only 2 people needed to set it up. The MPS harnesses both solar and wind power and is capable of up to 150 kilowatts of electricity. The devices uses off-the-shelf components and easily swappable parts to be cost-effective."

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  1. I want green power by Barkley44 · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I always mention to follow co-workers that we need to make green power available cheaply for everyone. Imagine each house with several mini wind turbines on the roof and the back roof with solar panels (to not take away from curb apeal :). Wouldn't it be great to run the AC as much as you want and not worrying the cost? So how much will these cost?

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  2. In-Q-Tel and Facebook by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Yes... yes... In-Q-Tel, that VC firm sounds very familiar.

    Want to know more about them? Go ahead, search google for "In-Q-Tel facebook" without quotes.

    Interesting, huh?

  3. The CIA has a Venture Capital Firm? by bergeron76 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Does anyone smell something fishy here?

    How can _any_ government agency have a "Venture Capital" division, let alone the CIA?
    The CIA is can listen in on any conversation without any reason, yet they can create a corporation that 'invests' in other companies?

    What is happening to our country?! Dubbya's administration is trying to blur the line between The Government of the People and "Big Business".

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  4. Re:Mixed Reactions by gstoddart · · Score: 2, Interesting
    On the other... does it REALLY have to be the CIA?

    Sad isn't it?

    But, just imagine how much the CIA would be excited about being able to have self-sufficient installations in places where infrastructure is non-existent.

    Suddenly, you can set up listening posts where nobody will find you -- just as long as you can convince some helpful Air Force General to give you a couple of big planes or helos to deliver them when nobody is looking.
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  5. Re:No by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Funny, I'm 27 and I get it.
    So, Dr Strangelove, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057012/, The mouse that roared http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053084/, The day the earth stood still http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043456/, or even The rocky Horror picture show http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073629/ are also for my parents?
    Or did no-one pull you to one side and introduce you to some great films regardless of their age?