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| Brewster | Dec 30 2013, 12:31 AM Post #1 |
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| Pat | Dec 30 2013, 01:37 AM Post #2 |
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We went to an outdoor music event the other day. The lights and electronic stuff that the musicians were using was all powered by battery packs/inverters that had solar panels. Not those noisy little generators that you would expect in such a situation. |
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| Brewster | Dec 30 2013, 01:45 AM Post #3 |
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Yup. Both Solar and Wind are getting cheaper to buy and generate more power for a given size. So far, depending upon the location, Wind is cheaper than any fossil fuel, and Solar is close. In a couple more years, there will be no excuses for using anything but renewables. (Unless you work for the Kochs, of course.) Renewables now Cheaper But I expect that the Gullibles will find one-of anecdotes of occasions where renewables had problems, and continue to push dirty solutions. Edited by Brewster, Dec 30 2013, 01:46 AM.
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| Pat | Dec 30 2013, 02:02 AM Post #4 |
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Economy of scale has now caught up with both sources. It's getting to the point that new home construction and rehabs could include solar at very reasonable prices. |
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| Neutral | Dec 30 2013, 03:51 AM Post #5 |
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This area has about 360 days of sunshine per year and I know of no home construction using solar. |
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| Brewster | Dec 30 2013, 04:00 AM Post #6 |
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Perhaps you should talk to Solar Arizona - They seem to think somebody's making money... |
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| Neutral | Dec 30 2013, 04:03 AM Post #7 |
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They are trying to sell it, I didn't say there isn't solar in this area. |
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| Brewster | Dec 30 2013, 04:05 AM Post #8 |
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Nice swivel Neut - You should put that move to music... |
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| Neutral | Dec 30 2013, 04:12 AM Post #9 |
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LOL Tell me what you think they do if not sell solar. Did you read that "get your free quote"? Are you really that stupid? |
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| Brewster | Dec 30 2013, 04:13 AM Post #10 |
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Maybe Solar isn't as visible on houses because there's huge concentrated installations... Arizona Public Service Big corporations, individual homeowners - it all works - another big advantage. |
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