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To: SiouxPal who wrote (10025)	3/8/2010 11:17:11 AM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (2) of 24211

"This just proves to me once again that FF alternatives like solar PV don't even come close to meeting our BAU energy needs." Every time I hear this statement I want to scream! Disclaimer: I believe in and work with PV solutions. (photo at link) If might respectfully disagree and suggest that perhaps part of the problem is 1)this continuing beating of the drum that we need to compare every thing to BAU and 2) that solar doesn't come close to meeting real world needs. Below is a prototype solar light post that my little company designed. It consumes a total of 8 measly watts of power and runs off a 12 volt DC lithium ion phosphate battery that is charged by an 80 watt solar panel. The structure is tested to 150 mile an hour wind speed. The individual LED lights emit 800 lumens each. The orange light shown is a test of a Sea Turtle safe light that was designed specifically to solve the issue of turtle hatchlings that are confused by bright lights here on the coast of Florida. The picture below doesn't do justice to how bright this light really is. BAU in my opinion is dead and it's time to get over it and use the alternatives we have which actually work in the real world. theoildrum.com

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