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A good yardstick to use.

"This whole obsessions with making use of 1 kilowatt per square meter (under perfect conditions with 100% collection and
conversion efficiency) to power an industrial civilization is completely non-rational."

I've noticed that an easy way to tell if a particular energy source is economically viable is how the "alternative energy" crowd feels about it. If they love it, then it is a sure looser in the real world. Wind power is a great example; 20 years ago these folks would wet themselves at the very thought of a wind farm. Now that the technology has advanced to the point where it is starting to make sense, they are fighting it tooth and nail. I'd expect the same to happen with Solar power and hybrid cars. The day these folks start wringing their hands about solar panels, I'll know it's time for a new roof...

Posted by: enduser_z   Posted on: 10/14/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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