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OKIsItJustMe

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9. Solar should work in "rural west MI"

Wed Jan 18, 2017, 02:37 PM

Jan 2017

https://solarpowerrocks.com/michigan/

However, economies of scale still work. If a community gets together and erects a solar farm, they can do it more cheaply than each household doing it independently.

At some point, storage may become important, but at this point, it really isn’t. Solar just doesn’t represent that large a percentage of the power supply. So, you make ~~hay~~ power when the sun shines, sell it to the grid, and buy it back from the grid at night.

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Nothing can compete with renewable energy [View all] kristopher Jan 2017 OP

And the most efficient energy storage is hydro. longship Jan 2017 #1

That isn't necessarily the case kristopher Jan 2017 #3

First, not talking about behind the meter. longship Jan 2017 #4

It was clear that you aren't referring to microgrids. kristopher Jan 2017 #5

I get you. longship Jan 2017 #6

You're correct. There are not enough suitable rooftops in the US to supply our electricity. OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #7

I live in very rural west MI. longship Jan 2017 #8

Solar should work in "rural west MI" OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #9

Yup! Apparently if you have the correct type of transformer, meter. longship Jan 2017 #10

Where does your power come from now? Probably a centralized generating facility. OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #11

Energy Co-Op. Yes, central generation. longship Jan 2017 #12

Right! OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #13

I go to most meetings and always vote. longship Jan 2017 #14

So refer to this OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #15

Well, they know about that. longship Jan 2017 #16

Starting on Page 3 OKIsItJustMe Jan 2017 #17

Look! They said no. longship Jan 2017 #18

K&R Sherman A1 Jan 2017 #2