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Hydrogen cell will be the next revolution :D
The Solution to all problems:
Solar Satellite Power Stations.
http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/archive/design/power.html
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So to cripple a nation's power system, you'll just need to fly a mirror underneath the laser beam? :DQuote:
Originally posted by NotLKH
The Solution to all problems:
Solar Satellite Power Stations.
http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/archive/design/power.html
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Kidding... jeez. :rolleyes:
Cook a sausage mmmm
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All these ideas never get off the ground because somebody will accuse somebody else of setting up an attack grid in orbit :)
Problem with implementing solar panels on houses is many states regulate power industries, allowing only a set percentage rate hike. In turn, the state mandates that all private sources of energy (which essentially become competing sources of energy), must be approved by the local utility, and cannot be shared by the owner. Additionally, some outright limit the amount of power the owner can use from the solar panels. Regulation protects the industry and the consumer.
California for example deregulated heavily and got raped by Texas energy companies, which simply bought most of their plants, and then closed down a bunch to drive up demand and subsequently the cost.
Here in Wisconsin, if you want solar panels, they are actually regulated as well because if the state catches you giving energy to your neighbor, you are in fact breaking the law that protects the local utilities.
Also, northern states like Wisconsin do not receive much solar energy during winter months (cloudiness), and therefore solar energy is not a cost effective solution.
Nuclear power doesn't cause air pollution, but it generates nuclear waste which is huge problem on its own. Also, people do not generally trust nuclear stations since they have been known to leak - Russia, France, Japan, and the US have had leaks.
The government study I read was 15 years ago and even then was considered a viable alternative. Prices have dropped remarkably since then.Quote:
Originally posted by DavidProgrammer
Do you have any idea how much that would cost!? (Solar Panel prices have gone down, but not by much. I think it is around $200 to $1000 for a single panel.
Agreed (on all points). Like all power sources it's only viable in certain places, but there are many places in the US and Canada where solar is efficient. Even up here in Aberta we get blazing sunshine all year round. Sure it's a bit chilly in the winter, but it's still really sunny.Quote:
Originally posted by nemaroller
Problem with implementing solar panels on houses is many states regulate power industries, allowing only a set percentage rate hike. In turn, the state mandates that all private sources of energy (which essentially become competing sources of energy), must be approved by the local utility, and cannot be shared by the owner. Additionally, some outright limit the amount of power the owner can use from the solar panels. Regulation protects the industry and the consumer.
California for example deregulated heavily and got raped by Texas energy companies, which simply bought most of their plants, and then closed down a bunch to drive up demand and subsequently the cost.
Here in Wisconsin, if you want solar panels, they are actually regulated as well because if the state catches you giving energy to your neighbor, you are in fact breaking the law that protects the local utilities.
Also, northern states like Wisconsin do not receive much solar energy during winter months (cloudiness), and therefore solar energy is not a cost effective solution.
Nuclear power doesn't cause air pollution, but it generates nuclear waste which is huge problem on its own. Also, people do not generally trust nuclear stations since they have been known to leak - Russia, France, Japan, and the US have had leaks.
Of course, if you go to B.C. I doubt if it would be quite so viable.
I'm not sure if they would ever produce an excess amount of power, at present I suspect they'd just be capable of chopping a percentage off the buildings requirements, but every bit helps. If you could reduce a cities energy requirements by 20%, I'm sure you'd be going a fair way towards emmissions controls.
Modern homes in Alberta are required to be energy efficient (heavily insulated etc.). My parents home is older (30 odd years). It costs me half as much to heat my house (now, this isn't too relelvant because both houses are heated by natural gas, but you can see where I'm going with this). A little extra cost during the initial construction can reap massive long term benefits.
Now unless this is actually legislated for, then I don't really see it happening, but it is a way out.
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Originally posted by lokespas
local schools here has solarpanels, a lots of office buildings and private houses got them. My parents got solarpanels on there house the last 20 years. 50 meters from where I work the appartmentblocks is partly powered with solar enegy. In some parts of the world it is possible
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Some people don't want their tax money spent on that. They do not think it is "important" enough. This goes into what I said in an earlier post.
This is an interesting web site
http://climatechange.gc.ca/onetonne/english/
as for using hydrogen cells as the answer, I'm curious, but how do you make hydrogen....
Hydrogen can be extracted from sources other than the air...
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Originally posted by DavidProgrammer
Some people don't want their tax money spent on that. They do not think it is "important" enough. This goes into what I said in an earlier post.
saving money is important enough for me
Water is a major source with the bonus of creating oxygen. The conversion could be done by Solar panels. Unlike electricity it is easy to transport hydrogen so it can be created in hot sunny climates and shipped here like oil.
It all depends on if the current oil companys see this and start investing. :)
Microbes that give off hydrogen as a by-product when they consume glucose (sugars).Quote:
Originally posted by Ex-FB
This is an interesting web site
http://climatechange.gc.ca/onetonne/english/
as for using hydrogen cells as the answer, I'm curious, but how do you make hydrogen....
http://www.wired.com/news/technology...,58750,00.html
I am thinking of buying some long term shares in Hydrogen cell companies :)
Same here. I'm just giving you the reason.Quote:
Originally posted by lokespas
saving money is important enough for me
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I went up to my college and registered for classes. I have a sociology class :lol: . I heard it was a fun class. :afrog:
It's OK David, you can say it: "There were girls."Quote:
Originally posted by DavidProgrammer
I went up to my college and registered for classes. I have a sociology class :lol: . I heard it was a fun class. :afrog:
so many. And they were all pretty. -_- I need a friend -_-
(Actually I am having one of those lazy, bored, tired nights where I just hate everything and should just go to sleep. Ignore me.)
Imagine how many careers were formed only due to the presence of attractive girls in a class.
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i was going to say something, but i forgot. ill save the reply for tomorrow froggie:afrog:
Its horrible when you are having one of those days :afrog:
lol. I would try to reply now, but ive done bad things and dont have the ability to think. Typing seems good though :eek:Quote:
Originally posted by BodwadUK
Its horrible when you are having one of those days :afrog:
"Question: What is the difference between Vietnam and Iraq?
Answer: Bush had a plan to get out of vietnam"
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