|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Topic Forums » Environment/Energy |
jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:29 AM Original message |
US Solar Sees 38% Growth in PV Capacity in 2009 (during the Great Recession) |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
1. We have huge solar capacity here - endless fucking sun, and endless |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
2. Excellent news. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
3. A "whole" 450MW peak @ 17% capacity factor = 78MW average output. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 12:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. The stupid lame solar- is-tiny-and -can't-grow-any- bigger red herring argument shows its ass again |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 01:02 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. What part of growth will not remain exponential. Law of large numbers. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 01:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. but...but..but...you said solar was TINY - and thus not subject to the Law of Large #'s |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 04:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. PV modules need silver. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 01:39 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Oh yeah - global wind power capacity ROSE by 3!% in 2009 - looks like you are wrong |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 04:14 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Why are you being so derisive? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 04:28 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Because I'm sick and tired about all the lies and disinformation about renewables |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 04:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Interesting point. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
6. Some math: 38% of next to nothing is still next to nothing. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 01:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. more ambien-induced ravings signifying nothing |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Tue Apr 23rd 2024, 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Topic Forums » Environment/Energy |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC