Renewables: 50 Years of Broken Dreams

[Old Rocks]

As of December, 2011, about 47 gw of wind energy installed in the US;

Wind Powering America: U.S. Installed Wind Capacity

U.S. solar power growth jumps to new record | Reuters

Reuters) - The U.S. solar industry installed a record number of panels in 2011, more than double 2010, and is likely to see strong growth again this year, according to a new report.

Solar installers built 1,855 megawatts of photovoltaic projects in 2011 for a total of $8.4 billion, up from 887 MW in 2010, according to a report released by GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).

The growth in U.S. demand comes as the makers of the panels that turn light into electricity have struggled to earn profits amid a glut of supplies on the global market that eroded margins.

The WilderHill Clean Energy Index, which includes shares of industry heavyweights First Solar, Suntech Power Holdings, Yingli Green Energy and Trina Solar, tumbled 49 percent in 2011. So far this year it has rebounded about 12 percent.

A record level of fourth quarter installations totalling 776 MW easily beat the peak of 473 MW recorded in the third quarter of the year.

"The U.S. was a strong market in 2011 and we expect it to be strong again in 2012," said GTM Managing Director Shayle Kann.

 

[skookerasbil]

How laughable is this???

NV Energy windmill program generates rebates, little electricity - Friday, March 30, 2012 | 2 a.m. - Las Vegas Sun


Nobody takes this windmill stuff seriously..........or the solar stuff for that matter. Oh.......and another solar company is now officially in the crapper as of Monday. This one only cost taxpayers 2.1 billion. Cant make it up............google it if interested.



Decided to go get the link myself.........more laughing...............

http://campaign2012.washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/solar-company-bankrupt-despite-win-win-doe-loan/459621

 

[skookerasbil]

More laughing.............

The k00ks push these green electric cars on the world........"they're economical and yada........yada......."

Hmmm........apparently the Chevy Volt does pay for itself like the k00ks say...............


In 27 years!!!!

Savings come slowly for hybrid, electric car owners - Nashville Business Journal


like Ive been saying for 10 years..........green is gay.

 

[bripat9643]

As of December, 2011, about 47 gw of wind energy installed in the US;

Wind Powering America: U.S. Installed Wind Capacity

U.S. solar power growth jumps to new record | Reuters

Reuters) - The U.S. solar industry installed a record number of panels in 2011, more than double 2010, and is likely to see strong growth again this year, according to a new report.

Solar installers built 1,855 megawatts of photovoltaic projects in 2011 for a total of $8.4 billion, up from 887 MW in 2010, according to a report released by GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).

The growth in U.S. demand comes as the makers of the panels that turn light into electricity have struggled to earn profits amid a glut of supplies on the global market that eroded margins.

The WilderHill Clean Energy Index, which includes shares of industry heavyweights First Solar, Suntech Power Holdings, Yingli Green Energy and Trina Solar, tumbled 49 percent in 2011. So far this year it has rebounded about 12 percent.

A record level of fourth quarter installations totalling 776 MW easily beat the peak of 473 MW recorded in the third quarter of the year.

"The U.S. was a strong market in 2011 and we expect it to be strong again in 2012," said GTM Managing Director Shayle Kann.

How much of this was built without government subisdies?

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Wait for it . . . . . .

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Just as I thought: NONE!

 

[westwall]

How laughable is this???

NV Energy windmill program generates rebates, little electricity - Friday, March 30, 2012 | 2 a.m. - Las Vegas Sun


Nobody takes this windmill stuff seriously..........or the solar stuff for that matter. Oh.......and another solar company is now officially in the crapper as of Monday. This one only cost taxpayers 2.1 billion. Cant make it up............google it if interested.



Decided to go get the link myself.........more laughing...............

Solar company bankrupt despite DOE pledge | Campaign 2012 | Washington Examiner

Yes, I am intimitely familiar with the Reno silliness. They figure they will repay the initial outlay in 130 years at the current rate of production. Of course the windmills only last for around 25 but who pays attention to that stuff. Certainly not the tools like olsweetwillyfraud.

 

[westwall]

As of December, 2011, about 47 gw of wind energy installed in the US;

Wind Powering America: U.S. Installed Wind Capacity

U.S. solar power growth jumps to new record | Reuters

Reuters) - The U.S. solar industry installed a record number of panels in 2011, more than double 2010, and is likely to see strong growth again this year, according to a new report.

Solar installers built 1,855 megawatts of photovoltaic projects in 2011 for a total of $8.4 billion, up from 887 MW in 2010, according to a report released by GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).

The growth in U.S. demand comes as the makers of the panels that turn light into electricity have struggled to earn profits amid a glut of supplies on the global market that eroded margins.

The WilderHill Clean Energy Index, which includes shares of industry heavyweights First Solar, Suntech Power Holdings, Yingli Green Energy and Trina Solar, tumbled 49 percent in 2011. So far this year it has rebounded about 12 percent.

A record level of fourth quarter installations totalling 776 MW easily beat the peak of 473 MW recorded in the third quarter of the year.

"The U.S. was a strong market in 2011 and we expect it to be strong again in 2012," said GTM Managing Director Shayle Kann.

How much of this was built without government subisdies?

. . . . . . . . . .

Wait for it . . . . . .

. . . . . . .

Just as I thought: NONE!

Don't you mean TAXPAYER SUBSIDIES?

 

[daveman]

Looks like Nixon was right again. Too bad democrats prevented the US from being energy independent for the last forty years.

Democrats support any energy plan that doesn't contain the words "drill", "for", and "oil".

 

[daveman]

As of December, 2011, about 47 gw of wind energy installed in the US;

Wind Powering America: U.S. Installed Wind Capacity

U.S. solar power growth jumps to new record | Reuters

Reuters) - The U.S. solar industry installed a record number of panels in 2011, more than double 2010, and is likely to see strong growth again this year, according to a new report.

Solar installers built 1,855 megawatts of photovoltaic projects in 2011 for a total of $8.4 billion, up from 887 MW in 2010, according to a report released by GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).

The growth in U.S. demand comes as the makers of the panels that turn light into electricity have struggled to earn profits amid a glut of supplies on the global market that eroded margins.

The WilderHill Clean Energy Index, which includes shares of industry heavyweights First Solar, Suntech Power Holdings, Yingli Green Energy and Trina Solar, tumbled 49 percent in 2011. So far this year it has rebounded about 12 percent.

A record level of fourth quarter installations totalling 776 MW easily beat the peak of 473 MW recorded in the third quarter of the year.

"The U.S. was a strong market in 2011 and we expect it to be strong again in 2012," said GTM Managing Director Shayle Kann.

Allow me to inject some badly-needed perspective:

 

[Dot Com]

Thanks koch sucker

 

[daveman]

Thanks koch sucker

If you're trying to persuade people that you're not 11...


...you're failing.

 

[skookerasbil]

People who think for a minute that solar is at all any kind of solution are unicorn enthusiasts.........

Word to Obama: Solar Still Sucks - John Ransom - Townhall Finance Conservative Columnists and Financial Commentary - Page 1

 

[rdean]

Yea, it only works in other countries. Not this one. Republicans want us to fail so they can say, "See, you failed". Then what? Oops, they haven't thought that far ahead.

 

[skookerasbil]

Yea, it only works in other countries. Not this one. Republicans want us to fail so they can say, "See, you failed". Then what? Oops, they haven't thought that far ahead.

s0n........you never did get it.

When is the last time Congress debated any kind of carbon ceiling legislation? The subject is radioactive in Washington on 2012. 100% certifiable fact........unless you can go find one link to prove otherwise!!! Good luck..............


Oh.......by the way s0n. Go google recent developments in Britain regarding government support of solar!!!

 

[westwall]

Yea, it only works in other countries. Not this one. Republicans want us to fail so they can say, "See, you failed". Then what? Oops, they haven't thought that far ahead.

Please let us know which countries they work in. I am sure those countries will be surprised to learn that too! It has failed in Spain, England, and France. So I am curious as to which countries you are referring

 

[rdean]

Yea, it only works in other countries. Not this one. Republicans want us to fail so they can say, "See, you failed". Then what? Oops, they haven't thought that far ahead.

Please let us know which countries they work in. I am sure those countries will be surprised to learn that too! It has failed in Spain, England, and France. So I am curious as to which countries you are referring

What really sets the solar power station apart from other stations is its’ incredible storage capacity which allows it to produce 60% more energy that a typical station lacking storage capacity. This ultimately allows for the Gemasolar to work 300% more than your average solar power station as it can be utilized for 6,400 hours a year as opposed to 1,200 to 2,000 hours a year which typical solar power stations are capable of.
Read more at Spanish Solar Power Station Works Even At Night

Spanish Solar Power Station Works Even At Night

Top 5 nations that use renewable energy - Brazil, 5 percent of world total - CSMonitor.com

Republicans don't want to develop anything. They don't want education. They want us dependent on foreign oil. They love war. I just don't understand what kind of Americans these people are. Seriously.

 

[Old Rocks]

Yep, solar is such a failure that the capacity here in the US is nearly doubling yearly.

Marc to Market: Great Graphic: US Solar Capacity Installed in 2011

 

[daveman]

Yea, it only works in other countries.

Industria pide a la CNE que adopte las medidas oportunas contra el fraude de la energa solar | elmundo.es

According to government data, between November and January, in winter, the electrical system was 4,500 megawatts / hour produced by solar plants between midnight and seven o'clock , plus another 1,500 between 1900 and 2300 hours.​

 

[skookerasbil]

Yea, it only works in other countries. Not this one. Republicans want us to fail so they can say, "See, you failed". Then what? Oops, they haven't thought that far ahead.

Please let us know which countries they work in. I am sure those countries will be surprised to learn that too! It has failed in Spain, England, and France. So I am curious as to which countries you are referring

What really sets the solar power station apart from other stations is its’ incredible storage capacity which allows it to produce 60% more energy that a typical station lacking storage capacity. This ultimately allows for the Gemasolar to work 300% more than your average solar power station as it can be utilized for 6,400 hours a year as opposed to 1,200 to 2,000 hours a year which typical solar power stations are capable of.
Read more at Spanish Solar Power Station Works Even At Night

Spanish Solar Power Station Works Even At Night

Top 5 nations that use renewable energy - Brazil, 5 percent of world total - CSMonitor.com

Republicans don't want to develop anything. They don't want education. They want us dependent on foreign oil. They love war. I just don't understand what kind of Americans these people are. Seriously.

Job Losses From Obama Green Stimulus Foreseen in Spanish Study - Bloomberg


Oooooooops!!!!


Like I always say............the two questions the left never care to answer is..........

1) At what cost?

2) As comapared to what?


Fortunately for the majority those questions are asked!!!!!!!


Solar is going into the shitter in Spain and Britain and the government s of both nations have said, "Fuck This!!!". Mega job losses and higer electric rates will do that!!!!

The Great British Solar Scam


Solar and wind energy is a far left fantasy as wild as a unicorn parade. There will always be a niche market where dumbass dreamers are taken to the cleaners by shrewd investors, but thats about it. By all legitimate estimates ( non-k00k greenie ), renewables will account for a MAX of 6%-7% by 2030 in the US.

 

[skookerasbil]

 

[starcraftzzz]

People who think for a minute that solar is at all any kind of solution are unicorn enthusiasts.........

Word to Obama: Solar Still Sucks - John Ransom - Townhall Finance Conservative Columnists and Financial Commentary - Page 1

Just the Mojave Desert could supply enough solar power to power the whole untied states
Mojave Desert in Southwest Could Supply Solar Power to Entire United States - Yahoo! Voices - voices.yahoo.com

So bascilly you're a clueless dumbass