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To: tejek who wrote (706274)	3/28/2013 12:13:54 PM
From: i-node	2 Recommendations Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1572797

>> All told, the U.S. is on track to add about 4.2 gigawatts of solar generating capacity using photovoltaic technology this year, which would be up from 3.3 gigawatts, which was a 76% increase on 2011's totals. You do realize how little 4.2 gigawatts is? After 30 years of dumping money into this crap, it amounts to something like 15/100ths of ONE PERCENT. It is literally insignificant and totally without consequence. What is it about you that is attracted to the worst conceivable uses of taxpayer dollars?

To: tejek who wrote (706274)	3/28/2013 1:53:40 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1572797

Ted, All told, the U.S. is on track to add about 4.2 gigawatts of solar generating capacity using photovoltaic technology this year, which would be up from 3.3 gigawatts, which was a 76% increase on 2011's totals. Steve Benen sure knows how to spin the figures, doesn't he? According to Wikipedia, the total generation capacity in America was 1,050.9 GW in 2011: en.wikipedia.org 4.2GW represents less than 0.4% of the total generation capacity. Let's not forget that solar (and wind) generators typically have lower utilization rates than generators based on fossil fuels, so adding 4.2GW of solar power generation is like adding 2.1GW of natural gas generation. That's because obviously the sun doesn't shine 24/7, and neither does the wind blow 24/7. Tenchu's fifth rule of partisan politics: Lies, Damed Lies, Statistics, and Hyperlinks. Tenchusatsu