Intermittency Of Renewables?… Not So Much

[kristopher]

44. "no compelling reason ever to build (or extend) any nuclear or coal plant -- ever"

That is almost word for word what the recently retired Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said in an interview.

"No new nuclear or coal plants may ever be needed in the United States… renewables like wind, solar and biomass will provide enough energy to meet baseload capacity and future energy demands"

link to video:
http://greenmonk.net/smart-grid-heavy-hitters-jon-wellinghoff-chair-of-us-federal-energy-regulatory- commission -part-1
http://greenmonk.net/smart-grid-heavy-hitters-jon-wellinghoff-chair-of-us-federal-energy-regulatory- commission -part-2

It's in the second half of the interview (the second link).

"Why it is a good thing for utilities that customers consume less electricity – 0:36
How smart grids help increase the penetration of renewables on the grid – 2:12
How electric vehicle owners are being paid up to $3,600 per annum to provide regulation services for utilities while charging! – 2:54
How renewable energy sources can be used as baseload power (no coal or nuclear baseload need ever be built) – 4:34"

Read more: http://greenmonk.net/smart-grid-heavy-hitters-jon-wellinghoff-chair-of-us-federal-energy- regulatory-commission-part-2/#ixzz1Jngo06xQ