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I thought I'd try to start a new thread for the solar power discussion, since we are a long way from converting AC to DC voltage.
I don't think anyone on this list would dispute that solar power is the ultimate renewable, clean resource. The movement away from fossil fuels is
inevitable, whether due to environmental degradation or resource depletion. However, I think Mr. Shepard has been partaking in too many
mood-altering substances if he really believes that there is a legitimate business case to be made for solar power on an industrial level. There
is no payback at this time, and likely will not be any for another 25-50 years. Period. No top 20 lists will convince anyone otherwise.
What government should be doing in places like California is offering tax credits or incentives to *homeowners* to move to solar power. Taking
large numbers of homes and their A/C units off the grid will free up existing capacity to prevent the brownouts/blackouts and brutal peak-period energy rates.
One other thing. Mr. Shepard in a previous message said that the storage batteries would need to be replaced every 3-5 years. This is
hardly a benign activity to the environment, especially if lead-acid batteries are used.
Dean Reimer
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From: "Steven Shepard" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: APPS: 24vac to 24vdc
Troll this.
With a thanks and a nod to Steve Spence, this is contributing material from
the book I am working on. Hope for publication by the end of this year.
Top twenty reason for using solar ....<clip>
I don't think anyone on this list would dispute that solar power is the ultimate renewable, clean resource. The movement away from fossil fuels is
inevitable, whether due to environmental degradation or resource depletion. However, I think Mr. Shepard has been partaking in too many
mood-altering substances if he really believes that there is a legitimate business case to be made for solar power on an industrial level. There
is no payback at this time, and likely will not be any for another 25-50 years. Period. No top 20 lists will convince anyone otherwise.
What government should be doing in places like California is offering tax credits or incentives to *homeowners* to move to solar power. Taking
large numbers of homes and their A/C units off the grid will free up existing capacity to prevent the brownouts/blackouts and brutal peak-period energy rates.
One other thing. Mr. Shepard in a previous message said that the storage batteries would need to be replaced every 3-5 years. This is
hardly a benign activity to the environment, especially if lead-acid batteries are used.
Dean Reimer
____________________Forward Header_____________________
From: "Steven Shepard" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: APPS: 24vac to 24vdc
Troll this.
With a thanks and a nod to Steve Spence, this is contributing material from
the book I am working on. Hope for publication by the end of this year.
Top twenty reason for using solar ....<clip>