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n2doc

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5. Solar is a disruptive technology

Reply to G_j (Original post)

Fri May 25, 2012, 04:04 PM

May 2012

Once it goes it, Power companies can't compete with Nukes or even Coal. Their biz plan, based upon charging high prices during the day, gets upended when large amounts of PV are on line then. It's happening in Europe, and it will happen here unless the Koch-roaches ban it/tax it away. In a free market, people will choose to have most of their power supplied by cheap solar just like they choose to put in insulation.

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Solar Power MORE Competitive Than Decision-Makers Or Consumers Realize [View all] G_j May 2012 OP

I've seen a lot of really interesting articles from Forbes recently XemaSab May 2012 #1

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2012 #2

Over capacity RobertEarl May 2012 #3

5... 4... 3... 2... Egalitarian Thug May 2012 #4

* G_j May 2012 #6

Thank you. Sam was the radical that actually made change happen in that family. Egalitarian Thug May 2012 #8

Solar is a disruptive technology n2doc May 2012 #5

things should improve G_j May 2012 #7

recently a 31% tariff was put on Chinese made solar cells RedRocco May 2012 #10

We lived off grid with two 280w panels and a small generator for a year. FedUpWithIt All May 2012 #9