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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 07:17 PM Original message |
The solar-powered EV...does it make sense? |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. Sure it makes sense. |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 08:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I'd say no... it really doesn't. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 08:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I'd also say no, it doesn't make cost sense as THEY describe it, but it makes sense... |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 09:03 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. The numbers are bogus, but the concept works |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 01:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. The numbers are bogus? |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 04:43 PM Response to Reply #14 |
47. Yes they are...it does not include true burden cost associated with the solar plant |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 07:28 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. They aren't asking about the "true burden costs" |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 07:52 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. They were also doing cost comparisions, so TBC or something similar is appicable |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 07:56 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. no, it isn't. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
4. The math doesn't add up. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 10:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Thanks for following up |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 11:47 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. It does make sense - but only if you have a certain prioritization of values. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 07:08 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. That insult doesn't address my post at all. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 12:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. The OP isn't "incorrect". That conclusion results from YOUR values - not math |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 01:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Even still the OP is STILL WRONG. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 01:49 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. The article isn't wrong. YOU ARE WRONG. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 02:15 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. There are no differing "values". The math in OP is wrong. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 02:38 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. The numbers in the ARTICLE THE OP REFERENCES ARE CORRECT. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 02:57 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Even the author admitted a mistake and updated the blog entry. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 03:08 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. The initial numbers are based on one set of values the change on another |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 03:12 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Keep digging. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 03:30 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. I understand perfectly how the anaysis is done. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 03:37 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. They are wrong. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 03:52 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. More right wing inspired bullshit. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. The point of the OP and blog was FINANCIAL ROI on solar power. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. EXACTLY!!! On SOLAR POWER. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 03:12 AM Response to Original message |
7. Ride in an electric van before you reject this idea. |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 09:09 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. EVs are great. It's just the charging we're wondering about. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 10:16 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Roof space also starts to become an issue. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 12:59 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. How so? Most single family homes have more than 1200ft^2 of roof area. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 01:15 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. North facing solar panels output less than 20% of those facing south. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 02:03 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. As I said, that is a different discussion. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 02:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. How did I piss on it? |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 02:41 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. The numbers in the ARTICLE THE OP REFERENCES ARE CORRECT. |
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tiptoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 03:13 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. ..nt |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 02:04 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. In Southern California, you probably would not need to limit solar |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 02:13 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. For maximum efficiency (and thus ROI, and thus lower cost) you must have south facing solar. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 02:53 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. What you claim as must... |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 02:59 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. That doesn't change the fact that south facing solar is far more efficient. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
28. For an update. The author updated his blog to reflect errors in calculations. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 03:12 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. No, just that the authors aren't versed in economics. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 03:16 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. No if you include the benefit of the EV in ROI you need to include COST of EV in ROI. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 03:33 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. No, your criticism is wrong |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 03:45 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. No you can't include the benefit without the cost. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 03:55 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. That is no more true than the last time you wrote it. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 04:06 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. The nuclear shill author from 1BOG disagrees with you. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 04:09 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Normative economics is "Touchy feely crap"? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 04:12 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Normative economics wasn't discussed by the author of the blog. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 04:15 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. That isn't relevant to why YOU are wrong. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 04:25 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Once again NONE of that has anything to do with the blog in question. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 07:37 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. No they were not. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 08:04 AM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Your an idiot. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-18-10 03:10 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Psssssst, Junior.... |
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