Wind Turbine ********. Just opened the mail and seen the plan for three massive units

[k0ua]

New Nukes! New Nukes! (preferably built in Tom's backyard) All in favor say Aye!

 

[TomSeller]

So you are just sniping with nothing to add. OK.

Yes it was a spoof.

 

[TomSeller]

New Nukes! New Nukes! (preferably built in Tom's backyard) All in favor say Aye!

Yes, and stick a windmill up your back yard.

 

[Egon]

Moss; eliminating ethanol is not a plausible solution for many of us tipplers!

 

[TomSeller]

Powering this country is an "AND" equation, not an "OR" equation. We use what we have, we add what we can.

I was surprised in the attached diagram that biomass was as large as it is. I could not find a 2014 update.

 

[houstonscott]

Powering this country is an "AND" equation, not an "OR" equation. We use what we have, we add what we can. I was surprised in the attached diagram that biomass was as large as it is. I could not find a 2014 update.

I wonder if wood heating isn't a large part of biomass and the reason it's larger than you might guess. I'm surprised how small solar power really is, almost zero. Surprising, with all the incentives, plus it's the one thing that has the greatest potential at a residential level. An incentive better than a simple 30% tax break on equipment and installation might get better results. The chart screams just how far wind/solar are from really contributing almost anything, and passing them as the future is almost a joke. HS

 

[GolfAddict]

Powering this country is an "AND" equation, not an "OR" equation. We use what we have, we add what we can.

I was surprised in the attached diagram that biomass was as large as it is. I could not find a 2014 update.

What is "rejected energy"?? Sure is a big percentage of the total! :shocked:

 

[houstonscott]

What is "rejected energy"?? Sure is a big percentage of the total! :shocked:

Rejected energy is the power generation the "greens or progressives" would like to see stopped, and replaced with wind and solar. The chart magnifies just how stupid that might be. HS

 

[Creamer]

Rejected energy is energy loss - mainly as heat, and it makes up more than half of all the energy we produce. In the commercial sector, 1.72 Quadrillion Btu's are lost yearly due to inefficiencies. In my opinion, this is a huge area to explore for becoming more efficient.

This comes from a lot of sources - whether it is the steam coming from an electrical generating plant or the heat in the exhaust of heating your house or the heat conducted out of your car's engine area. Often it is in the form of heat that is at a low enough temperature that it is not useful but can also be lack of usage with no storage for electrical energy that is generated but not consumed during off peak hours.

 

[buickanddeere]

I propose we put them in your back yard.

What nuclear waste lands ? I work at a nuclear disposal site for low, medium and used fuel. Maybe you should know what you are talking about before spouting off greenpeace rhetoric .