[Spridgets] Renewable energy (here I go, off-topic with y'all :)

[an5.sprite at gmail.com]

The cost per watt of solar has been coming down very slowly. A doubling would be a game changer. Another factor not mentioned often is that Solar panels provide the most power during peak demand periods - when everyone uses air-conditioning on hot sunny days. That is a big advantage as a supplemental energy source. 

Wind tends to operate on a more random basis 24/7, so for wind to be effective it needs to be stored. 

I do not know if it is still true, but years ago I read we have an excess of electric at night - good for some plug in cars!!

Steve
------Original Message------
From: Mike Rowe
Sender: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
To: Fisher, Ed
To: spridgets
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Renewable energy (here I go,off-topic with  y'all :)
Sent: May 8, 2011 9:43 AM

Somewhere recently, I read that there is research that could lead to a 
doubling of the now low efficiency of solar-electric cells.  That would 
change the equation completely.

Michael Rowe 
_______________________________________________

Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
Suggested annual donation  $12.75
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/an5.sprite@gmail.com



Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry