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To: Alighieri who wrote (183348)2/23/2004 2:47:17 PM
From: hmaly  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1577025
 
Al Re... thought we were talking about what one can do to help reduce dependence on foreign (or domestic) fossil fuels?

We were, in the sense that electric solar panels, would be a preferable source of electricity to nuclear. I said solar would be a niche energy source, and AFAIK solar pool heaters, are a niche product.



To: Alighieri who wrote (183348)2/23/2004 3:23:42 PM
From: hmaly  Respond to of 1577025
 
Al Re...Fifthly, costs/ therm are far better for the low efficiency, high output systems.

Oops. I wish to rephrase that statement. I should have said, "Fifthly, costs/therm are far better for low temperature, high efficiency, high output systems.