Showing posts with label solar and wind energy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label solar and wind energy. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 05, 2018

Green Energy


Wishing won't make it so. -- Anon.

After two decades of proselytizing and billions of dollars of investment, solar and wind energy still represent  only 10% of our total needs. California recently mandated that 100% of its electricity must be "green"  by 2045. Without nuclear or hydroelectric power sources, this objective will never be met ... because solar and wind cannot provide base-load power on calm nights. Carbon-dioxide-based electricity will still be an obvious requirement. Sorry Moonbeam ...

Afterthought: The above assumes normal demand growth. IF electric cars and trucks become the norm, then all bets are off.