Solar and Wind are not sustainable. You can not build nor maintain Solar and Wind without fossil fuels to include coal. You can not manufacture Solar or Wind without coal, period. Batteries? How much will the manufacture of batteries increase the use of Coal? It will be substantial, after all, the Batteries will result in the next, largest, increase in the use of Heavy Industry, that is after Wind and Solar.
Goddamn, is that one of those 2' X 2' panels for battery charges from Harbor Freight? Here is the reality of solar panels.
OK, You run out of gasoline in the middle of that off ramp, what good is a jump going to do you? Lordy, lordy, at least use a smidgen of logic when you post.So, I was driving to work one morning on the freeway and headed down a long off ramp that leads to a city intersection.
In the middle -- not on the shoulder -- of the roadway was a Tesla dead in the water. All the gasoline cars were wending their way around it.
So I stopped and asked the guy, "Do you need a jump start?"
"No," he replied, "you can't jump start a Tesla."
"Oh, ok, do you need a tow?" I answered.
"No, I already called Triple-A," he said.
"Ok, I guess you're all set then, bye!" and I went on my way.
Can't jump start a Tesla -- that would be a major hurtle for me.
Bummer.
Now when have I said that the grid was not essential? In fact, in all my posts concerning the present price of solar, I have used grid tied systems for the price examples. And, if you have a couple of Powerwalls in addition to your solar system, you can last a lot longer than ten hours. Like indefinitely.
Now $7500 might make a difference when you are buying a Leaf or a Bolt. But a $100,000 to 160,000 auto? Not really.
Yes, that prediction by Musk is being fulfilled. An easy prediction to make. I have been in on the break in period in a couple of new mills. There is a reason why they call it a 'break' in period. It is hell. You find out about every mistake the engineers made in design, and the millwrights and electricians made in installation.
Could it be that a lessor mind is very jealous of a more competent mind? Musk has done wonders in several different fields, and when his manufacturing is up and going, I suspect that he will be strong competition for Ford and GM, worldwide.
It'll take until the next generation when there aren't so many doofuses who are against renewable power. Young people aren't so afraid of change, especially when it's for the better.
As I added to my post, people are already trying out car paint that acts as a solar panel. Don't be afraid. There, there.
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