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<blockquote data-quote="TwoForFlinching" data-source="post: 3368983" data-attributes="member: 24500"><p>No argument there. It'll get done, slowly and with many challenges, but it will get done. Just look at solar. In 1955, photovoltaic was introduced with only a 2% efficiency, with an energy cost of $1,785/Watt. In 2020, there's a compact photovoltaic array called Smartflower that is up to 40% efficient in ideal conditions at a cost of about $10/watt. While capturing wind isn't new, I remember having to pull water windmills for maintenance on the farm, giant wind farms are somewhat new in the grand scheme. Looked for an exact date, but somewhere around 1980 for the first big operation on the left coast. Their biggest challenge is the transmissions they use. They build em cheap and they wear out prematurely. It's the capitalist corporate way. It's true, if the gov cut the subsidies, they'd be forced to come up with something to last the long haul. I'm good with that too. I'm not an advocate for tossing my tax dollars at private business, but I'm a big proponent of developing new technologies. If that means giving grants in the legit r&d process, I'm OK with that too. We all win.</p><p></p><p>I would be nice to be #1 in energy production again instead of consumption. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Believe me, I catch myself having fudd moments from time to time when dealing/talking with younger people. I do manage to bite my tongue when wanting to offer solid advice. I remember being the youth that had to experience it first hand myself, the good and the bad. The way I figure, letting a buddy or nephew fall on his ass once in a while is good character building. Lol</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TwoForFlinching, post: 3368983, member: 24500"] No argument there. It'll get done, slowly and with many challenges, but it will get done. Just look at solar. In 1955, photovoltaic was introduced with only a 2% efficiency, with an energy cost of $1,785/Watt. In 2020, there's a compact photovoltaic array called Smartflower that is up to 40% efficient in ideal conditions at a cost of about $10/watt. While capturing wind isn't new, I remember having to pull water windmills for maintenance on the farm, giant wind farms are somewhat new in the grand scheme. Looked for an exact date, but somewhere around 1980 for the first big operation on the left coast. Their biggest challenge is the transmissions they use. They build em cheap and they wear out prematurely. It's the capitalist corporate way. It's true, if the gov cut the subsidies, they'd be forced to come up with something to last the long haul. I'm good with that too. I'm not an advocate for tossing my tax dollars at private business, but I'm a big proponent of developing new technologies. If that means giving grants in the legit r&d process, I'm OK with that too. We all win. I would be nice to be #1 in energy production again instead of consumption. Believe me, I catch myself having fudd moments from time to time when dealing/talking with younger people. I do manage to bite my tongue when wanting to offer solid advice. I remember being the youth that had to experience it first hand myself, the good and the bad. The way I figure, letting a buddy or nephew fall on his ass once in a while is good character building. Lol [/QUOTE]
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