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kristopher

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4. Maybe, but that isn't what he is saying. He's talking to utilities...

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 12, 2014, 04:47 PM

Feb 2014

...and telling them they need to accept the fact that solar and other renewables are an unstoppable future.
The standard utility business model is based on growth in demand. His message is that the demand growth for utilities isn't part of their future and they need to plan for downsizing their role in power delivery.

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his business model (Duke, Edison, etc) is obsolete and being replaced. He will try to stop changes msongs Feb 2014 #1

Maybe, but that isn't what he is saying. He's talking to utilities... kristopher Feb 2014 #4

Why can't we by pass the central production of energy with solar or wind farms in local upaloopa Feb 2014 #2

That is what he's saying is happening now. nt kristopher Feb 2014 #5

We can. It's entirely possible .... oldhippie Feb 2014 #6

Yep, it's best to start with renewables. kristopher Feb 2014 #7

So they can write the rules to rip off the consumer FreakinDJ Feb 2014 #3