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Correct! Solar energy is destroying the earth! I better start my high fat diet and fornicating like there's no tomorrow .. because there ain't!!!
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Crick, you comprehension is weak, hence you believe everything you read. It is a good question, "who has spent 9 trillion dollars", seeings how I did not say 9 trillion dollars has been spent. I stated Green/Renewable/Alternative Energy is a 9 trillion dollar fraud. I guess I should of said 10-11 trillion dollar fraud to account for what has been spent thus far.
Alternative energy systems is a misuse of the word energy. That implies you are using something other than fossil fuels. Alternative energy systems all use fossil fuels. Only difference is, instead of making energy directly, efficiently out of fossil fuels, we increase our production of fossil fuel to create monstrosities that set records every day in size while delivering barely enough power to make an "Energy Star", super energy efficient LED light-bulb on.
Spain, Greece, and Germany are cutting Solar and Wind power to their grids, its bankrupting their countries. The news about Brazil is they economy is crashing on Green Energy, the diverted money from developing water resources to Alternative Energy now they are suffering massive black-outs.
The United States of America must dedicate a 100% of all our taxes to developing Green/Alternative/Renewable Energy for the next 20 years, or more. If that is not true tell us how much it will cost, crick.
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Elektra, you are seemingly clueless when it comes to this topic -- it is you that needs to better acclimate yourself to the subject matter and to better assimilate the information already made available.
Germany Now Produces Half Of Its Energy Using Solar
June 24, 2014 | by Stephen Luntz
photo credit: Turelio. This solar array at Buschhoven near Bonn was an early example of the movement that has now produced half Germany's electricity demand, albeit for just an hour.
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Germany has set a new record, with solar power providing 50.6% of its electricity in the middle of the day on Monday June 9th. Solar production peaked that day at 23.1GW. Three days earlier it was 24.2GW between 1 and 2pm, but on the 9th demand was down for a public holiday, allowing the breaking of the psychological 50% barrier.
Reporting of the achievement has been quite inaccurate in some cases. Coverage has often confused electricity demand with total energy consumption, which properly includes heating and industrial uses of natural gas, although these would have been low on a warm public holiday. Headlines have often implied that the 50% threshold was exceeded for over a fortnight, rather than a single hour.
Nevertheless, the scale of the achievement is considerable. Germany is not a sunny place. Indeed more than 90% of the world's population lives in countries with substantially more sunlight.
Even by European standards German solar panels have little to work with.
Consequently, it is wind, rather than solar, that has been the backbone of Germany's Energiewende, the transition to renewable, non-polluting sources of power.
The shift to solar energy in Germany has not come cheap, with €16 billion of subsidies in 2013. However, by creating a level of demand that spurred mass manufacturing, Germany has played a large part in bringing the cost of solar panels down by 80% in five years, allowing other countries to follow in its footsteps for a fraction of the price, particularly those with more sunlight.
Moreover, where the initial stages of the move to wind were driven by government subsidies, solar power in Germany can now compete with fossil fuels on price alone, andcontinues to expand, albeit at a slower rate than a few years ago.
German solar production is up 34% compared to the same time last year as a result of both better weather and increased installations. While the first is unpredictable, increasing quantities of panels ensure that the 50% record will be breached again, probably this year.
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Spain....
38% Of Spain’s July Electricity Demand Was Met By Wind and Solar Power
August 15th, 2014 by Mridul Chadha
Solar and wind energy sector has a bumper output in Spain last month as the two technologies fulfilled more than a third of the country’s total electricity demand.
Low-carbon electricity sources generated more than 55% of the electricity consumed in Spain last month as power generated from wind energy increased substantially. Almost 30% of the total electricity consumed last month was generated by wind energy projects, while about 4% each was generated by solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power projects. Electricity generated from nuclear power projects constituted about 18% of the country’s total demand.
July’s share of wind and solar power technologies was significantly higher than their respective share in power generated during the first six months of the year. Between January and July 2014, the share of wind energy was about 22% while that of solar PV was 3.3%.
The wind energy sector has been consistently increasing its share in Spain power generation sector. In 2013 wind energy had the highest share among all technologies in the country’s generation mix. Wind energy projects supplied 21.1% of all electricity consumed in Spain, followed by nuclear power projects which had a share of 21%. During January, February, March and November, wind energy had the highest share in the generation mix.
Renewable energy technologies – wind, solar PV, and solar thermal – represented 49% of the total power generation capacity added in 2013. Generation from coal, natural gas-based power plants, as well as nuclear power generation fell in 2013. Portugal also reported that 70% of the electricity consumed in 2013 was generated by renewable energy sources.
As a result, greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity sector in the Spanish peninsula fell 23.1% to 61.4 million tonnes of CO2e.
Spain has paid €56 billion in subsidies to renewable energy projects since 1998. These projects will receive an additional €142 billion over their lifetimes. The Spanish government intends to restrict the subsidies to renewable energy projects through a bill approved recently. As per the new rules, existing renewable energy projects will be able to earn 7.5% rate of return over their lifetimes.
Wind and Solar Power Provide Over 1 3 of Spain s Power in July
38% Of Spain’s July Electricity Demand Was Met By Wind and Solar Power
August 15th, 2014 by Mridul Chadha
Solar and wind energy sector has a bumper output in Spain last month as the two technologies fulfilled more than a third of the country’s total electricity demand.
Low-carbon electricity sources generated more than 55% of the electricity consumed in Spain last month as power generated from wind energy increased substantially. Almost 30% of the total electricity consumed last month was generated by wind energy projects, while about 4% each was generated by solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power projects. Electricity generated from nuclear power projects constituted about 18% of the country’s total demand.
July’s share of wind and solar power technologies was significantly higher than their respective share in power generated during the first six months of the year. Between January and July 2014, the share of wind energy was about 22% while that of solar PV was 3.3%.
The wind energy sector has been consistently increasing its share in Spain power generation sector. In 2013 wind energy had the highest share among all technologies in the country’s generation mix. Wind energy projects supplied 21.1% of all electricity consumed in Spain, followed by nuclear power projects which had a share of 21%. During January, February, March and November, wind energy had the highest share in the generation mix.
Renewable energy technologies – wind, solar PV, and solar thermal – represented 49% of the total power generation capacity added in 2013. Generation from coal, natural gas-based power plants, as well as nuclear power generation fell in 2013. Portugal also reported that 70% of the electricity consumed in 2013 was generated by renewable energy sources.
As a result, greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity sector in the Spanish peninsula fell 23.1% to 61.4 million tonnes of CO2e.
Spain has paid €56 billion in subsidies to renewable energy projects since 1998. These projects will receive an additional €142 billion over their lifetimes. The Spanish government intends to restrict the subsidies to renewable energy projects through a bill approved recently. As per the new rules, existing renewable energy projects will be able to earn 7.5% rate of return over their lifetimes.
Wind and Solar Power Provide Over 1 3 of Spain s Power in July
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Greece....
Greece Sees Impressive Solar PV Growth Despite Banking Crisis
Paul Gipe, Contributor
January 31, 2013 | 4 Comments
Despite on the ongoing financial tragedy that has gripped Greece for the past three years, the country has risen Phoenix-like from the ashes to become one of the world's largest markets for solar photovoltaics (solar PV).
According to data compiled by the Hellenic Association of Photovoltaic Companies (HELAPCO), Greeks installed more than 900 MW of solar PV last year, bringing total installed capacity to more than 1,500 MW.
Both in relative and absolute terms Greece has become a world leader in solar energy development. The country now ranks third in solar PV per capita worldwide, behind only Germany and Italy.
Greece has now installed five times more solar PV per capita than the U.S.
Greece Sees Impressive Solar PV Growth Despite Banking Crisis
Greece Sees Impressive Solar PV Growth Despite Banking Crisis
Paul Gipe, Contributor
January 31, 2013 | 4 Comments
Despite on the ongoing financial tragedy that has gripped Greece for the past three years, the country has risen Phoenix-like from the ashes to become one of the world's largest markets for solar photovoltaics (solar PV).
According to data compiled by the Hellenic Association of Photovoltaic Companies (HELAPCO), Greeks installed more than 900 MW of solar PV last year, bringing total installed capacity to more than 1,500 MW.
Both in relative and absolute terms Greece has become a world leader in solar energy development. The country now ranks third in solar PV per capita worldwide, behind only Germany and Italy.
Greece has now installed five times more solar PV per capita than the U.S.
Greece Sees Impressive Solar PV Growth Despite Banking Crisis
elektra
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The Spanish Government and People disagree with you!Spain....
38% Of Spain’s July Electricity Demand Was Met By Wind and Solar Power
August 15th, 2014 by Mridul Chadha
Solar and wind energy sector has a bumper output in Spain last month as the two technologies fulfilled more than a third of the country’s total electricity demand.
Low-carbon electricity sources generated more than 55% of the electricity consumed in Spain last month as power generated from wind energy increased substantially. Almost 30% of the total electricity consumed last month was generated by wind energy projects, while about 4% each was generated by solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power projects. Electricity generated from nuclear power projects constituted about 18% of the country’s total demand.
July’s share of wind and solar power technologies was significantly higher than their respective share in power generated during the first six months of the year. Between January and July 2014, the share of wind energy was about 22% while that of solar PV was 3.3%.
The wind energy sector has been consistently increasing its share in Spain power generation sector. In 2013 wind energy had the highest share among all technologies in the country’s generation mix. Wind energy projects supplied 21.1% of all electricity consumed in Spain, followed by nuclear power projects which had a share of 21%. During January, February, March and November, wind energy had the highest share in the generation mix.
Renewable energy technologies – wind, solar PV, and solar thermal – represented 49% of the total power generation capacity added in 2013. Generation from coal, natural gas-based power plants, as well as nuclear power generation fell in 2013. Portugal also reported that 70% of the electricity consumed in 2013 was generated by renewable energy sources.
As a result, greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity sector in the Spanish peninsula fell 23.1% to 61.4 million tonnes of CO2e.
Spain has paid €56 billion in subsidies to renewable energy projects since 1998. These projects will receive an additional €142 billion over their lifetimes. The Spanish government intends to restrict the subsidies to renewable energy projects through a bill approved recently. As per the new rules, existing renewable energy projects will be able to earn 7.5% rate of return over their lifetimes.
Wind and Solar Power Provide Over 1 3 of Spain s Power in July
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elektra
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Elektra, you are seemingly clueless when it comes to this topic -- it is you that needs to better acclimate yourself to the subject matter and to better assimilate the information already made available.
Germany Now Produces Half Of Its Energy Using Solar
June 24, 2014 | by Stephen Luntz
photo credit: Turelio. This solar array at Buschhoven near Bonn was an early example of the movement that has now produced half Germany's electricity demand, albeit for just an hour.
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Germany has set a new record, with solar power providing 50.6% of its electricity in the middle of the day on Monday June 9th. Solar production peaked that day at 23.1GW. Three days earlier it was 24.2GW between 1 and 2pm, but on the 9th demand was down for a public holiday, allowing the breaking of the psychological 50% barrier.
Reporting of the achievement has been quite inaccurate in some cases. Coverage has often confused electricity demand with total energy consumption, which properly includes heating and industrial uses of natural gas, although these would have been low on a warm public holiday. Headlines have often implied that the 50% threshold was exceeded for over a fortnight, rather than a single hour.
Nevertheless, the scale of the achievement is considerable. Germany is not a sunny place. Indeed more than 90% of the world's population lives in countries with substantially more sunlight.
Even by European standards German solar panels have little to work with.
Consequently, it is wind, rather than solar, that has been the backbone of Germany's Energiewende, the transition to renewable, non-polluting sources of power.
The shift to solar energy in Germany has not come cheap, with €16 billion of subsidies in 2013. However, by creating a level of demand that spurred mass manufacturing, Germany has played a large part in bringing the cost of solar panels down by 80% in five years, allowing other countries to follow in its footsteps for a fraction of the price, particularly those with more sunlight.
Moreover, where the initial stages of the move to wind were driven by government subsidies, solar power in Germany can now compete with fossil fuels on price alone, andcontinues to expand, albeit at a slower rate than a few years ago.
German solar production is up 34% compared to the same time last year as a result of both better weather and increased installations. While the first is unpredictable, increasing quantities of panels ensure that the 50% record will be breached again, probably this year.
Germany Now Produces Half Of Its Energy Using Solar IFLScience
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Andylusion
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Yeah, I put down months, instead of years. I corrected it pretty quick. You must be fast on replies.
As for the rest of your stuff... Well, yeah. If you barely use any power, then you can easily cover your power needs.
Unfortunately, the vast majority of Americans are not going to live like hobbits. The average American household uses 10,000 watt hours. You say 600 watts, at 4 hours, 2,400 watt hours is enough for you? Great. More power to you Mr Frodo. The rest of us want more. Thanks.
Even if I were to get solar panels, I would never depend on them to dive somewhere. I'm not going to wake up the next morning after a cloudy day, and not be able to get to work. And it's not unusual that I have to go somewhere a distance out of the way. I'm not going to tell my boss "sorry I can't deliver this because it was partly cloudy yesterday.", or "oh sorry, my EV has a 80 mile max range".
So, no I don't add in petrol savings because there would be none. And I know this is crazy, but for most people there would be none.
Here where I live, this past week was cloudy every day. Following your plan, I'd be fired by now.
Again, if this works for you, then more power to you. I truly mean that. If you can live as a hobbit, I'm all for people living how they wish.
But as a social policy, that's a fail. And we most certainly should not be taxed, to pay for your hobbit life style.
elektra
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Greece is dead, bailout time again.Greece....
Greece Sees Impressive Solar PV Growth Despite Banking Crisis
Paul Gipe, Contributor
January 31, 2013 | 4 Comments
Despite on the ongoing financial tragedy that has gripped Greece for the past three years, the country has risen Phoenix-like from the ashes to become one of the world's largest markets for solar photovoltaics (solar PV).
According to data compiled by the Hellenic Association of Photovoltaic Companies (HELAPCO), Greeks installed more than 900 MW of solar PV last year, bringing total installed capacity to more than 1,500 MW.
Both in relative and absolute terms Greece has become a world leader in solar energy development. The country now ranks third in solar PV per capita worldwide, behind only Germany and Italy.
Greece has now installed five times more solar PV per capita than the U.S.
Greece Sees Impressive Solar PV Growth Despite Banking Crisis
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Well , of course solar is not for everyone.
I would not recomend it to someone living in Seattle at all. I think it is a good option for someone living in a sunny state.
But for anyone who wants to go green it is almost a viable option.
And I say almost because current batteries are not nearly green.
Andylusion
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Greece....
Greece Sees Impressive Solar PV Growth Despite Banking Crisis
Paul Gipe, Contributor
January 31, 2013 | 4 Comments
Despite on the ongoing financial tragedy that has gripped Greece for the past three years, the country has risen Phoenix-like from the ashes to become one of the world's largest markets for solar photovoltaics (solar PV).
According to data compiled by the Hellenic Association of Photovoltaic Companies (HELAPCO), Greeks installed more than 900 MW of solar PV last year, bringing total installed capacity to more than 1,500 MW.
Both in relative and absolute terms Greece has become a world leader in solar energy development. The country now ranks third in solar PV per capita worldwide, behind only Germany and Italy.
Greece has now installed five times more solar PV per capita than the U.S.
Greece Sees Impressive Solar PV Growth Despite Banking Crisis
Let me get this straight.......
Greece spend billions of dollars to subsidize solar energy for years, until they run themselves out of money, crash the economy, and are on the verge of being forced out of the Eurozone, and depend on Germany for their survival at this point...... and your position is, this is a pattern we should follow?
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WHAT'S AT STAKE
The Navajo Generating Station is the largest coal-fired power plant on the Colorado Plateau and one of the ten biggest polluters in the country.
It is just 12 miles from the Grand Canyon and responsible for frequently polluted air that makes vistas hazy and unhealthy at the park.
Haze obscures a view of the Grand Canyon.
I was there on one of the smoggy days at the Grand Canyon. That is an obscenity. One of the grandest and most beautiful areas on the planet, and the power companies choose to pollute it.
The Navajo Generating Station is the largest coal-fired power plant on the Colorado Plateau and one of the ten biggest polluters in the country.
It is just 12 miles from the Grand Canyon and responsible for frequently polluted air that makes vistas hazy and unhealthy at the park.
Haze obscures a view of the Grand Canyon.
I was there on one of the smoggy days at the Grand Canyon. That is an obscenity. One of the grandest and most beautiful areas on the planet, and the power companies choose to pollute it.
Old Rocks
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Not if it is done like this. You sell, during the day, when you are not using the electricity, what you produce to the power company at the wholesale rate that is being paid by the utility at that time. At night, you buy electricity at the retail price.
Yes , of course , but for some reason I feel that's cheating on the electric company
So, during the day, you are just another generator at the time of most use, during the night, you are a customer at the time of least use. Win-win.
Kosh
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WHAT'S AT STAKE
The Navajo Generating Station is the largest coal-fired power plant on the Colorado Plateau and one of the ten biggest polluters in the country.
It is just 12 miles from the Grand Canyon and responsible for frequently polluted air that makes vistas hazy and unhealthy at the park.
Haze obscures a view of the Grand Canyon.
I was there on one of the smoggy days at the Grand Canyon. That is an obscenity. One of the grandest and most beautiful areas on the planet, and the power companies choose to pollute it.
And the AGW cult will use anything to promote their religious propaganda especially when it not based on real science..
Kosh
Quick Look Over There!
Not if it is done like this. You sell, during the day, when you are not using the electricity, what you produce to the power company at the wholesale rate that is being paid by the utility at that time. At night, you buy electricity at the retail price.
Yes , of course , but for some reason I feel that's cheating on the electric company
So, during the day, you are just another generator at the time of most use, during the night, you are a customer at the time of least use. Win-win.
Solar farms destroy the environment and they are ok with it as long as it follows their religious dogma.
Old Rocks
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Given the advances in the manufacture of grid scale batteries, by 2020, solar and wind can become 24/7 sources of power when teamed with those batteries. And that will even further decrease the wholesale, unsubsidized cost of both solar and wind. Wind is as low as 3.7 cents per kilowatt, solar as low as 7.2. Those are unsubsidized costs, dirty coal is at 6.6 cents per kilowatt, and that is with a depletion allowance, which is a subsidy.
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