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byAmenoum ( 10133811 ) writes:
Renewables may use naturally renewable energy but they are far from being green! They don't last long (generating waste) and their production involves widespread devastation and pollution of the environment. In short, they are as green as the mines they require for production.
byZombieCatInABox ( 5665338 ) writes:
Alec of Technology Connections recently published an excellent video (probably his best video yet) about exactly this subject:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?... [youtube.com]
Basically, he completely obliterates the misinformation and lies continuously spread, either by ignorance or malice, by people like you. And he has the numbers to prove it. It's rather long, but very indepth and frankly quite easy to watch. Of course, I know full well that you won't watch it, because it contradicts your beliefs, and we can't have that
byAmiMoJo ( 196126 ) writes:
The only area I disagree with him is on home solar and battery storage. I get what he is saying that it makes more sense to pay commercial suppliers to do it on a massive scale, but there are advantages to having your own at home too. Of course, up front cost is the biggest barrier for house owners, and people renting or living in an apartment often can't install more than balcony solar.
Aside from the benefits to the owner, it will keep the large scale generators a bit more honest in future. In the past the
bySoonerC ( 6423252 ) writes:
The only area I disagree with him is on home solar and battery storage. I get what he is saying that it makes more sense to pay commercial suppliers to do it on a massive scale, but there are advantages to having your own at home too.
I'd rather spend $20k on a solar + battery setup for backup power than $10k on a generator because I can actually use solar every day to dramatically decrease my electric bill.
byAmiMoJo ( 196126 ) writes:
Around here you can actually make a nice profit if you play your cards right. Feed into the grid when demand is high, draw from it when demand is low, and profit from the difference in pricing.
bySoonerC ( 6423252 ) writes:
Around here you can actually make a nice profit if you play your cards right. Feed into the grid when demand is high, draw from it when demand is low, and profit from the difference in pricing.
Grid tie wasn't price effective here last I looked but I've not crunched the numbers since we've been switched to time of day pricing. My thought is to first put in a battery bank + inverter to run the critical parts of my home at all times. Charge from and use the grid when it's cheapest, switch to battery when it's most expensive. This type of system I can install myself, no permits needed, nor is the electric company involved. As a side effect everything important is basically on a big UPS. I know f
bysarren1901 ( 5415506 ) writes:
If you get a lot of wind, you may consider exploring what small wind turbines can do for you. It might be an affordable way to diversify your energy generation. Just a thought.
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bySoonerC ( 6423252 ) writes:
If you get a lot of wind, you may consider exploring what small wind turbines can do for you. It might be an affordable way to diversify your energy generation. Just a thought.
Lots of wind, including in the last 5 years alone a 90mph and 100mph straight line lol. I'd likely get the evil eye from my wife on this one as she didn't much care for the one we had at our farm when it came time to sleep.
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