Now, solar has more possibilities...

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TB — 2/15/2009 4:14:35 AM (archived)

Not that it can do the job without heavier players any more than wind can, but there are a lot more places where the need for power match the availability of sunlight. Particularly in the Southwest.

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Now were cooking with gas. - et - 2/12/2009 2:50:02 AM
- "Live is a gas, but not a breeze." - Bowser - 2/12/2009 11:27:59 PM
- Well, sorta... - S - 2/12/2009 9:15:33 PM
  - Denmark to increase wind power share of electricity to 50% - pwokenyaw - 2/13/2009 6:08:16 PM
    - Danes on Wind - S - 2/13/2009 9:29:58 PM
      - Since clean nuclear has been blocked, what do we do? (n/t) - E.P. - 2/16/2009 5:21:06 PM
      - moving the goal posts, and changing the subject - pwokenyaw - 2/13/2009 9:58:09 PM
        
        "...changing the subject"; I think not - S - 2/13/2009 10:19:50 PM
        
        You first said wind will only be a bit player, then changed the subject (n/t) - pwokenyaw - 2/14/2009 12:02:18 AM
        
        "Wind is an unreliable ‘bit player’ on the energy scene." - S - 2/15/2009 11:34:06 PM
        
        Not if you have an efficient distribution grid (n/t) - E.P. - 2/16/2009 4:40:08 PM
        
        Wind power will only be a bit player. - TB - 2/14/2009 1:21:31 AM
        
        Forever and ever, AMEN.... - et - 2/15/2009 12:50:29 AM
        
        re: Forever and ever - TB - 2/15/2009 3:38:25 AM
        
        It's easier to engineer safe nuke plants 30 years later. - et - 2/15/2009 4:21:35 AM
        
        re: It's easier to engineer safe nuke plants 30 years later. - gbaikie - 2/15/2009 10:48:25 AM
        
        Nuclear waste is still piling up on the generation sites. (n/t) - et - 2/15/2009 11:54:58 PM
        
        re: Nuclear waste is still piling up on the generation sites. - gbaikie - 2/16/2009 8:43:17 AM
        
        Alright GB. Thats enough spiking of the space board. (n/t) - et - 2/16/2009 5:49:20 PM
        
        Now, solar has more possibilities... - TB - 2/15/2009 4:14:35 AM
        
        Indeed. - et - 2/15/2009 4:19:04 AM
        
        re: Indeed. - TB - 2/15/2009 3:44:00 PM
        
        ...but true, original Money article link is dead - S - 2/13/2009 10:50:41 PM

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