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How's all that alternative energy stuff work'n out for 'ya?
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<blockquote data-quote="backhoeboogie" data-source="post: 910555" data-attributes="member: 3162"><p>Wind power is unstable on top of that. Risky that you could trip all base units off line. Does anyone remember what happened on the East Coast a few years back? </p><p></p><p>We had this discussion some time back. ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) will call us from time to time and ask us to reduce power and increase VARs to add stability to the grid. </p><p></p><p>As far as Geo-thermal goes, got a friend who lives on a deep lake. His lines circulate on the bottom at 45 feet down. It is in incredible savings on electricity to heat and cool that house. </p><p></p><p>I am all for not failing stupid. We can do more but what we have done so far is not near enough. Battery technology needs vast advances before cars are produced. Wind power needs to be stabilized. Solar, tides, and geo-thermal all play roles. We aint there yet. </p><p></p><p>In the mean time, natural gas cannot be used for power. They've made swiss cheese out of TX and the supply is unbelieveable and increasing. The new regulations passed make it next to impossible to use. </p><p></p><p>Oil imports were curtailed to raise the price of gas. </p><p></p><p>We have failed stupid. Knee jerk reactions. </p><p></p><p>In the mean time, we do need to improve renewable technology. </p><p></p><p>Does anyone else remember the gas shortages of the early mid 70's? They told me my children would never be able to drive cars because there would not be gas. </p><p></p><p>It is a bit too early to start the Y3K panic just yet. But who knows with this administration?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="backhoeboogie, post: 910555, member: 3162"] Wind power is unstable on top of that. Risky that you could trip all base units off line. Does anyone remember what happened on the East Coast a few years back? We had this discussion some time back. ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) will call us from time to time and ask us to reduce power and increase VARs to add stability to the grid. As far as Geo-thermal goes, got a friend who lives on a deep lake. His lines circulate on the bottom at 45 feet down. It is in incredible savings on electricity to heat and cool that house. I am all for not failing stupid. We can do more but what we have done so far is not near enough. Battery technology needs vast advances before cars are produced. Wind power needs to be stabilized. Solar, tides, and geo-thermal all play roles. We aint there yet. In the mean time, natural gas cannot be used for power. They've made swiss cheese out of TX and the supply is unbelieveable and increasing. The new regulations passed make it next to impossible to use. Oil imports were curtailed to raise the price of gas. We have failed stupid. Knee jerk reactions. In the mean time, we do need to improve renewable technology. Does anyone else remember the gas shortages of the early mid 70's? They told me my children would never be able to drive cars because there would not be gas. It is a bit too early to start the Y3K panic just yet. But who knows with this administration? [/QUOTE]
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