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XemaSab

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13. I interpreted that as an economic argument

Reply to kristopher (Reply #6)

Thu May 10, 2012, 01:05 PM

May 2012

If a peach tree produces 500 lbs of fruit in Fresno and 200 lbs of fruit in Chelan, but an apple tree produces 500 lbs of fruit in Chelan and 200 lbs in Fresno, then why would a farmer who wants to make good money grow peaches in Chelan or apples in Fresno?

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German solar juggernaut rolls on despite tariff cuts [View all] kristopher May 2012 OP

More on study quoted in the OP kristopher May 2012 #1

Apology accepted FBaggins May 2012 #2

Still on your antirenewable crusade, eh? kristopher May 2012 #3

Georgia, SC and Cali make a hell of a lot more sense for PV's, than Germany. AtheistCrusader May 2012 #5

That is only one consideration kristopher May 2012 #7

I do if there are alternatives. AtheistCrusader May 2012 #8

I see. kristopher May 2012 #9

I think the germans are aware of it. AtheistCrusader May 2012 #10

What do you think of New Jersey's PV program? kristopher May 2012 #11

Ok. AtheistCrusader May 2012 #12

You are not capable of making the argument ... kristopher May 2012 #15

But there is a problem if you don't. AtheistCrusader May 2012 #16

"power bills are going way up" due to renewable subsidies is a right wing meme kristopher May 2012 #17

I cited an article earlier about the specific cause of rising costs in Germany. AtheistCrusader May 2012 #18

There are several obvious reasons for pursuing solar at this stage ... kristopher May 2012 #19

Actually, I'm a pretty big fan of solar, but not always PV. AtheistCrusader May 2012 #20

Why solar in Germany? AtheistCrusader May 2012 #4

Solar works everywhere. kristopher May 2012 #6

I interpreted that as an economic argument XemaSab May 2012 #13

So did I. kristopher May 2012 #14