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To: sphinx
It can be a viable option on an individual basis, but I don't see it going further than that.
19 posted on 12/08/2014 3:38:55 AM PST by uglybiker (nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-BATMAN!)
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To: uglybiker

Agreed. It is easy to see how solar, IF costs continue to decline, could be integrated into building design. Many homeowners could become substantially or entirely self sufficient for electricity. If storage improves — another big IF — one might not even need the grid for emergency backup or peak capacity. But that still doesn’t get us anywhere close to what we need for high intensity industrial or commercial applications. That’s still far enough over the horizon that it’s science fiction. It could happen, but I’d still bet on next generation nuclear for centralized generation.


22 posted on 12/08/2014 4:00:25 AM PST by sphinx
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