Solar dying in the dark

[leftwinger]

If it takes 12sqft solar panel to partially power an RV in full sun....do the math.

How do you run the AC parked in South TX to get to sleep? Barely get below 80F inside an RV in ARIZ until after 10PM.

 

[elektra]

Who electrified the rural USA?

Not solar

 

[sparky]

Who electrified the rural USA?

the REA, FDR's Rural Electrification program Moondude

much of it really didn't light up anything until post WW2

fwiw, i was apprenticed to some of those guys

~S~

 

[elektra]

Who electrified the rural USA?

The democrats!!!! It is called we can stop climate change by industrialing rural America with solar panels.

Thank you for the next AI result to include in my thread

ITC, you heard of it, right. It is the democrat cash cow

The democrats investment tax credit, which is structured like, a bitcoin. The investment tax credit is not used by the millionaire solar corporation against thier taxes. The investment tax credit is sold for an instant multi-million dollar profit. The tax credit is sold to corporations like ExxonMobil.

 

[Moonglow]

The democrats!!!! It is called we can stop climate change by industrialing rural America with solar panels.

Thank you for the next AI result to include in my thread

ITC, you heard of it, right. It is the democrat cash cow

The democrats investment tax credit, which is structured like, a bitcoin. The investment tax credit is not used by the millionaire solar corporation against thier taxes. The investment tax credit is sold for an instant multi-million dollar profit. The tax credit is sold to corporations like ExxonMobil.

It is and was a bipartisan policy.. Just because you hate it doesn't mean it's a Democrat thingy.

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 is a comprehensive energy law enacted in the United States, addressing various aspects of energy production, efficiency, and conservation. It was signed into law on August 8, 2005, after being passed by Congress in July. The act includes provisions for tax incentives, loan guarantees, and regulatory changes across different energy sectors.

Key Provisions and Areas of Focus:

• Renewable Energy:
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  The act promotes renewable energy sources like wind, solar, geothermal, and biomass through tax credits, loan guarantees, and grant programs.
  
  
• Biofuels:
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  It increases the required amount of biofuel (primarily ethanol) that must be blended with gasoline.
  
  
• • Energy Efficiency:
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    The act encourages energy efficiency in federal facilities, buildings, and appliances, and provides tax breaks for homeowners who make energy-saving improvements.
  • Oil and Gas:
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    It addresses oil and gas production, including provisions for drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and extending the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
  • Nuclear Energy:
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    The act provides loan guarantees for innovative nuclear technologies, including advanced reactors, and extends the Price-Anderson Nuclear Industries Indemnity Act.
  • Electricity:
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    It establishes federal reliability standards for the electric grid and authorizes the designation of national interest electric transmission corridors.
  • Tax Incentives:
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    The act provides various tax incentives for energy production, conservation, and renewable energy technologies.
  • Daylight Saving Time:
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    It extends Daylight Saving Time by a few weeks.

Overall Impact:

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 was the first major energy legislation in over a decade and aimed to increase energy production, promote energy efficiency, and diversify energy sources. It marked a significant step in addressing energy-related issues and laying the groundwork for future energy policies

 

[San Souci]

The future of commercial solar looks dark. AI disagrees with me, I cant be wrong can I?

AI Overview

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Wacker Chemical's Charleston, Tennessee facility is operational and expanding. The Wacker Chemie AG website states they completed a new pyrogenic silica production plant in 2019 and are developing the site into a fully integrated production facility. This includes plans for a new production facility for HDK® pyrogenic silica. While a fatal incident involving hydrochloric acid occurred in 2020, which the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) investigated, Wacker has since resumed operations. The CSB's investigation into the incident is closed, with findings indicating the need for improved safety measures.

It is worthless. So good riddance.

 

[elektra]

Overall Impact:

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 was the first major energy legislation in over a decade and aimed to increase energy production, promote energy efficiency, and diversify energy sources. It marked a significant step in addressing energy-related issues and laying the groundwork for future energy policies

AI Overview


The scenario of "thousands of wind turbines not producing electricity" presents a complex situation with significant implications, particularly concerning the impact on copper supply and demand
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Here's a breakdown of the negative impacts related to copper:

• Increased Demand for Copper:
  • Wind turbines, especially large-scale offshore turbines, require substantial amounts of copper for various components like generators, cabling, and transformers.
  • If these turbines are not producing electricity, it suggests a lack of efficiency or potentially a failure in the wind energy infrastructure. This failure could necessitate replacing damaged or underperforming turbines or components, thus increasing the demand for copper to manufacture replacements or for repairs.
  • As wind power capacity increases globally, the demand for copper is projected to rise considerably, with one estimate suggesting a doubling of world copper production by 2035 to meet the demand from renewable energy sources like wind turbines and solar panels.
• Environmental and Economic Concerns:
  • Mining Impacts: The extensive mining required to meet the high demand for copper, particularly for wind turbines, raises significant environmental concerns, including habitat destruction and potential contamination of soil and water resources.
  • Recycling Challenges: While efforts are underway to improve the recycling of wind turbine materials, including copper, a significant portion of turbine materials currently end up in landfills or incineration, posing environmental risks.
  • Economic Costs: The initial investment in wind energy infrastructure, including turbines and associated copper components, is substantial. If turbines fail to produce electricity effectively, it represents a significant economic loss, especially if investments in mining and infrastructure fail to yield the expected energy output.

 

[elektra]

@moonglowgreat idea to piint out that thousands upon thousands of wind turbines are a 100% waste of the element of copper. Oil is renewable, copper is not.

Even if a wind turbine is turning that giant generator with thousands of miles of copper wire the rpm's are insignificant resulting in the need to make 100's of thousands of copper generators instead of one spinning by Nuclear power.

Nuclear power can spin turbines at extreme speeds for over 500 days straight.

We waste copper on green energy

 

[elektra]

It is and was a bipartisan policy.. Just because you hate it doesn't mean it's a Democrat thingy.

With that logic, just cause I hate paying for something thst does not work does not mean it is not a democrat thingy.

MAGA is the majority of Americans. We dont want proven junk furthering our decline into a third world country

 

[Dr.Destructo]

Solar was a fad when it was developed.
And its come and gone since.
Which proves its a fad.

Now its fading away again.
Just like wind turbine power, it will disappear for a decade or two and be ressurected by some brainless turd that wants to capitalize on it and make a bunch of money. Just as they have always done.