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To: Brumar89 who wrote (11065)	7/10/2009 8:26:45 AM
From: RetiredNow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 86355

Again, you need to eliminate the power plant from the equation because all options require a power plant. What makes something renewable is how plentiful it is and whether it is a free source or not. Trees and horses are not limitless and are not free. Sun and wind are limitless and free. Brumar = obtuse

To: Brumar89 who wrote (11065)	7/10/2009 11:26:43 AM
From: Eric	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 86355

More practically though, there are only limited areas where solar and wind power are economic. The US southwest for solar in NA. The high plains, offshore, and certain mountain areas for wind. Actually to get it right there are "limited areas" where you can't put this stuff, especially PV's. Solar is economical almost everywhere, especially where there is no grid. Even in Washington state we are installing a very large solar array to power about 45,000 homes. _________________________________________ Group hopes to build 75-megawatt solar park near Cle Elum A Washington company says it wants to build the world's largest solar photovoltaic power plant in Cle Elum. seattletimes.nwsource.com