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wtmusic

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6. In the winter solar is 7 hours away from daily peak demand

Reply to XemaSab (Reply #5)

Mon Aug 19, 2013, 10:40 PM

Aug 2013

in the summer it's 5 hours away. At least in CA.

http://www.caiso.com/Pages/TodaysOutlook.aspx#SupplyandDemand

What if solar doesn't pan out and we instead rely on peaker plants for most of their "rated" power (actually, what's happening now)?

We need carbon-free energy.

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The Solar Industry's New Dirty Secret [View all] wtmusic Aug 2013 OP

It could very well be true, but defacto7 Aug 2013 #1

The article says they have no data - it therefore lies to provide the conclusions given kristopher Aug 2013 #15

Then we pressure them to improve. silverweb Aug 2013 #2

Solar energy guarantees reliance on fossil fuels wtmusic Aug 2013 #3

For now, maybe. silverweb Aug 2013 #4

Hydro can be used as a peaker XemaSab Aug 2013 #5

In the winter solar is 7 hours away from daily peak demand wtmusic Aug 2013 #6

"We need carbon-free energy" and now what would that be? ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #7

According to the man who wrote the book on climate change wtmusic Aug 2013 #8

Interesting there is no showing of solar or hydro in your "graph" ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #9

Nuclear is safer than both hydro and solar wtmusic Aug 2013 #10

You heard wt... kristopher Aug 2013 #12

Also, there is no reason all the building materials, ... CRH Aug 2013 #11

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We're quite a ways beyond considering what's palatable or not. wtmusic Aug 2013 #14

Bullpuckey - Nuclear's economics enhance coal's economics kristopher Aug 2013 #16

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