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joshcryer

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15. The graph I posted shows the picture.

Reply to GliderGuider (Reply #7)

Sun Mar 10, 2013, 11:16 AM

Mar 2013

It's not about "capacity factor" so much that oil and gas are going up for electrical production. Wind needs storage and a smart grid. Which we don't have. And won't be building for decades.

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Wind Topped All New US Generation Capacity in 2012, Ahead of Gas and Coal [View all] kristopher Mar 2013 OP

EIA Energy Review by Month: joshcryer Mar 2013 #1

That's why the OP is extremely significant kristopher Mar 2013 #2

K&R... love_katz Mar 2013 #3

Keep telling yourself that. joshcryer Mar 2013 #6

Hopefully business in America timdog44 Mar 2013 #4

make that Evanston, Illinois waddirum Mar 2013 #18

Not sure why I said Elgin. timdog44 Mar 2013 #19

This is GREAT news...... Swede Atlanta Mar 2013 #5

Does the picture change when relative capacity factors are taken into account? GliderGuider Mar 2013 #7

Yes, Installed capacity is a whirligig marketing spin, but... Massacure Mar 2013 #8

It would be an achievement if that coal wasn't exported. joshcryer Mar 2013 #16

The graph I posted shows the picture. joshcryer Mar 2013 #15

Ironically, there's badass Texas leading the way.. mountain grammy Mar 2013 #9

Yes but according to energy analysts the sun goes away every day but no one knows where it goes. Rain Mcloud Mar 2013 #10

China Drives Record Solar Growth While Panel Makers Wilt kristopher Mar 2013 #11

Well obviously that can't be true. FBaggins Mar 2013 #12

Largely due to the imminent expiration of the wind tax credit NickB79 Mar 2013 #13

And yet... kristopher Mar 2013 #14

My goodness... kristopher Mar 2013 #17