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February 5, 2012
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The Absurdity of Sun Power
Germany’s experience with sun power is an excellent example of why relying
on solar energy is absurd.
Germany has spent over 100 billion dollars on solar energy, with devastating
results.
Peak loads occur around 6 pm, when there is little or no sun, especially
during the four months of winter. During the summer, when the sun is lower
in the sky during evening peak loads, solar panels become inefficient.
While Germany has been cited as the poster child for sun power, new
installations are falling behind recent history. This is because feed in
tariffs are being lowered dramatically.
In 2011, homeowners with PV panels on their roofs and owners of solar farms
collected about $10.2 billion. In spite of these huge subsidies solar made
up only 3% of all the total power supply.
During the winter, Germany has had to import electricity from France and the
Czech Republic in order to keep the lights on.
Under Germany's Renewable Energy Law, each new system qualifies for 20 years
of subsidies. “A mountain of future payment obligations is beginning to take
shape.”
TSAugust
February 5, 2012
EPA Issues List of CO2 Emitters
Sustainability; the New EPA Frontier
Fracking Can
Change the World
Glacier Update
Moncton on Durban
Duke of Edinburg and Wind Farms
Better Place May Not Be Better Much Longer
New IPCC Summary
Spain’s Largest Utility Opposes CSP
Forget Doomsday over Water
Airlines Question
CO2 Charges
UK Scraps CCS Project,
CO2 Minor Greenhouse Gas
EPA Endangerment Finding Questioned
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