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09-17-14, 08:05 AM | #1 |
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Solar taking over the grid
Hi Guys,
Here's an article from the New York Times my friend emailed me, thought some of you might find it interesting: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/14/sc...=top-news&_r=1 Rob |
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09-22-14, 10:58 PM | #2 |
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good read and an interesting article thanks mate.
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09-28-14, 04:45 PM | #3 |
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When the government (aka taxpayers) stop subsidizing energy companies the cost per KWH will increase. Once we get to Germany levels (about 25 cents per KWH), they green energy starts making sense.
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09-28-14, 05:40 PM | #5 |
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The cost of the wars to protect oil interests is one of the government subsidies I was referring to. Let oil prices rise and green energy has shorter payback time.
Smart grid technology is good for solar, since solar has the highest production when grid demand is greatest. More utilities are going to Time of Use rates, electricity costs more when the solar works best. |
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Thanks for posting
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09-29-14, 05:34 AM | #7 |
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"Reform" is necessary, especially for people! All I see are ways to keep the existing grid up and running..
All the grid has done is spoil everyone and provide power for a bunch of unnecessary items to survive. As long as people are fat and happy, progress will be slow.. I was never an advocate in supporting the grid. I don't see any sense in it. Why invest a bunch of money to support something that most everyone takes for granted and has no intention of conserving anything. When luxury starts biting people in the wallet, maybe then they will take notice.. Solar replaced the grid here back in 1989. I live comfortable on 512 watts of panel and I have everything I "Need"..
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I suppose it depends on your definition of "unnecessary". I regard heating as necessary and currently I use a GSHP, for which I need the grid. What would you suggest as a better heating method?
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Conservation won't take place until government lets energy prices rise to their natural levels.
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In countries like India where the population is seeing better incomes they are going from bikes and mopeds to Tata Nano's. They want cars and air conditioning like the rest of the world. I'm hoping things like the Organic Transit ELF will take off but I wonder if it's just those of us who think the planet has to last a couple of billion years more care enough to employ these types of things. Standard ELF 1.5 | Organic Transit Rob |
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