Solar Panels Are The Solution

[overland]

(That is along with lowering population levels) Energy companies may not like it. Car companies being forced to go electric instead if those overly complicated and expensive hybrids may not like it. But solar energy is the way to go. If every house, building, parking garage or whatever had solar panels on the roof, the U.S. would produce far more energy than it needs. That doesn't include large solar panel arrays out in the desert.

For times when there is no sunlight, excess electricity could be stored in scaled up batteries. Or maybe capacitors. Though these could be the size of oil storage tanks, it could still be done. Or excess electricity could be used to heat sodium. Which could then be used to heat water and run steam turbines for times of no sunlight. Though power lines would still be needed to move power around. Because expecting homeowners to have batteries in their basements to store energy for nighttime use might be asking a little much of the average U.S. homeowner.

Another thing I like about solar panels is that over their lifespan, they create more energy than the energy needed to create them. That sounds pretty damned efficient. And efficiency is the direction in which we need to go.

 

[elektra]

bullshit

 

[Old Rocks]

"The U.S. is indeed the fastest developed growth market for solar globally and in 2016 will be the highest growth market overall," said Mohit Anand, GTM's senior analyst for Global Solar Markets

U.S. set to smash solar power records this year

Wind and solar accounted for over 68% of new generation in 2015, no new coal at all.

 

[elektra]

Wind and solar accounted for over 68% of new generation in 2015, no new coal at all.

2015? Old Crock, that was the same year Obama set a record, Wind and Solar subsidies increased 68,000%. And lets not forget 2016 when Nuclear power accounted for 90% of new generation. TVA - Watts Bar 2 Project

 

[ScienceRocks]

 

[elektra]

I need two solar panels, one to crap on, the other to wipe my butt with.

 

[Crick]

Feel free to buy a couple. And thanks for that thoughtful input.

 

[danielpalos]

(That is along with lowering population levels) Energy companies may not like it. Car companies being forced to go electric instead if those overly complicated and expensive hybrids may not like it. But solar energy is the way to go. If every house, building, parking garage or whatever had solar panels on the roof, the U.S. would produce far more energy than it needs. That doesn't include large solar panel arrays out in the desert.

For times when there is no sunlight, excess electricity could be stored in scaled up batteries. Or maybe capacitors. Though these could be the size of oil storage tanks, it could still be done. Or excess electricity could be used to heat sodium. Which could then be used to heat water and run steam turbines for times of no sunlight. Though power lines would still be needed to move power around. Because expecting homeowners to have batteries in their basements to store energy for nighttime use might be asking a little much of the average U.S. homeowner.

Another thing I like about solar panels is that over their lifespan, they create more energy than the energy needed to create them. That sounds pretty damned efficient. And efficiency is the direction in which we need to go.

why not "catch lighting", with better storage technologies?

 

[elektra]

Feel free to buy a couple. And thanks for that thoughtful input.

I would not buy any, for any price.

 

[there4eyeM]

More for us.

 

[elektra]

More for us.

You will need more, hopefully you pay for the "more", a lot more, and at that you will also need fossil fuels, coal, and nuclear power, for the 95% of the time Solar fails.

 

[Billy_Bob]

I wonder how those solar panels will work at night with temps at -10 deg F? Will they keep you left wing fools warm?

 

[there4eyeM]

You know someone is desperate when they claim the use of viable clean energy is 'left wing'.

 

[Billy_Bob]

You know someone is desperate when they claim the use of viable clean energy is 'left wing'.

enjoy the warmth of your solar panels at night..

 

[Indeependent]

My solar panels have reduced my monthly payment from $300.00 to $70.00 and the rates are increasing soon.

 

[Crick]

You know someone is desperate when they claim the use of viable clean energy is 'left wing'.

enjoy the warmth of your solar panels at night..

Enjoy the cost of your fossil fuel power on hot days and cold nights.

BTW, where does the IPCC estimate CO2 sensitivity at 0.0 to 1.2C