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To: Road Walker who wrote (458484)2/22/2009 8:55:14 AM
From: Alighieri2 Recommendations  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1573062
 
and move wind and solar technology down the cost-volume learning curve so they can compete against fossil fuels

One of the most important economic issues in modern times...can't deploy widely because of capacity and cost and the same issues are preventing cost reductions. A 46" LCD TV, a few years ago cost $10K. Now you can buy a 46" 1080P at Costco for under $1K or roughly the same price as a 200W PV panel...all because of incredible demand driving economy of scale and competition...consider that a LCD is a significantly more complex device than a PV panel.

Al



To: Road Walker who wrote (458484)2/22/2009 4:07:02 PM
From: Tenchusatsu  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1573062
 
RW, good article, but I have to take issue with this line:

> The renewable-energy business — wind, solar and solar thermal — was almost dead in this country.

Wind power accounted for 35% of new power generating capacity in 2007. It won't be long before America overtakes Germany in terms of absolute wind generation capacity.

I don't have the data for solar, however, but I believe there are significant strides in that area as well.

Tenchusatsu


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