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Old 11-06-08, 10:53 AM   #4
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I had to say "some" as 15% is hydro and 5% is renewable in France. The rest is nuclear, ie non renewable.

Happily my solar panels should be on grid in a few weeks This will generate a quarter of my consumption (heating included) but will lower my CO2 impact only by 18% because in winter more CO2 is generated to generate electricity needed by heating : 71.5 g/kWh vs 60 g/kWh in summer.

It's very recent in France to have several energy providers. Some say they are greener than the historical provider, but they are only marginally greener. Some have compensation programs, noticeably for gas.

Denis.
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Earth absorbs 1.8 t CO2/head/yr, while a French generates 6.2 t CO2/yr
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  • kg saved 06/08-08/09: 1816.9+382.9 (ecodriving / 1420mi not driven) = 2199.8
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    (2.66 kg/l diesel)
  • kg saved by 3kWc photo-voltaic solar panels : 187 kg/yr
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    (59.1 g/kWh)
Radioactive wastes saved by 3kWc photo-voltaic solar panels :
  • Long life (>100,000 years) : 2.85 g/yr (0.9 mg/kWh)
  • Short life (<300 years) : 31.7 g/yr (10.0 mg/kWh)
Based upon "official" French figures...
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