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FBaggins

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1. Am I reading that chart right?

Reply to kristopher (Original post)

Wed Feb 26, 2014, 05:35 PM

Feb 2014

He actually thinks that solar plus battery backup could not only cut the cord in Hawaii, but that it's currently cheaper to do so?

I think that's coming from the perspective of a passivhaus owner that doesn't mind having no electricity for a day or three if need be.

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"The Economics of Grid Defection" (What is a 'utility in a box'? - k) [View all] kristopher Feb 2014 OP

Am I reading that chart right? FBaggins Feb 2014 #1

I have no idea of the manner you're reading the chart. kristopher Feb 2014 #2

Two articles that have a bearing kristopher Feb 2014 #3

Kick for novices. kristopher Mar 2014 #4

Is Utility 2.0 a Forecast or a Post-Mortem? kristopher Mar 2014 #5

A mix of natural turbines, solar, and wind does work... hunter Mar 2014 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author kristopher Mar 2014 #7

Please stop. hunter Mar 2014 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author kristopher Mar 2014 #9

Coal, fracked natural gas, nuclear... What's the difference? hunter Mar 2014 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author kristopher Mar 2014 #11

OK I will. kristopher Mar 2014 #12

That's all true, and these are excellent points Yo_Mama Mar 2014 #13

I disagree. hunter Mar 2014 #16

ISO's will adapt and suppliers are source independent One_Life_To_Give Mar 2014 #14

Well... it's true the ISOs and owners of generation will adapt. kristopher Mar 2014 #15