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How did Alberta survive wicked cold snap? Thanks for nothing, solar power
Edmonton Journal via National Post [Canada] ^ | Jan. 14, 2022 | David Staples

Posted on 01/15/2022 5:32:43 PM PST by canuck_conservative

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To: entropy12
Not much sunshine that far North in the Winter.

The Sun is far on the Southern horizon during that time period.

21 posted on 01/15/2022 8:58:33 PM PST by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: Deaf Smith

Here in Florida we have sunny days galore in winter.


22 posted on 01/15/2022 9:05:48 PM PST by entropy12 (President Trump was the best president in my life time of 81 years and counting..)
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To: canuck_conservative

But if they just had more solar panels and wind mills all would be well. /s

How many Texas 2020 events will it take to end this insanity?

Answer, it doesn’t matter, the green machine has already decided, they aren’t listening to reason.


23 posted on 01/15/2022 9:09:35 PM PST by Sequoyah101 (Politicians are only marginally good at one thing, being politicians. Otherwise they are fools.I ha)
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the cold snap happened right when the Sun is at its minimum

There's a certain symmetry about that, but I can't quite put my finger on it...

-PJ

24 posted on 01/15/2022 9:43:30 PM PST by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: Paladin2

Nuking Alberta will work, but the fallout is problematic


25 posted on 01/16/2022 1:36:31 AM PST by campaignPete R-CT (I owe, I owe, it's off to work I go ...)
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To: Sequoyah101

There is one reliable solar storage system.

Wood.


26 posted on 01/16/2022 3:54:24 AM PST by xzins (Retired US Army chaplain. Support our troops by praying for their victory. )
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To: entropy12

Ultimately, solar power would provide electricity in abundance if the panels were set up in outer space, and Anton Tesla is proven right about transmitting electricity wirelessly over a vacuum, or whatever his high-fallutin’ theory entails. I’m no physicist.

But to set up solar panels in outer space and keep them there, you need Space Force.


27 posted on 01/16/2022 4:28:30 AM PST by Eleutheria5 (Buck Foe Jiden!)
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“At this moment 84.2% of Alberta’s electricity is being produced by fossil fuels. Wind is at 43.5% of capacity and producing 9.5% of total generation, while solar is at 0.0% of capacity and producing 0.00% of total generation. At the same time we are importing 610 MW or 5.6% pic.twitter.com/RmFveRA4OE
— Reliable AB Energy (@ReliableAB) January 13, 2022

“Government seems more attuned to what people want to hear, rather than going on facts, Mackay said, so his goal is to present a constant flow of facts for people. “They can make up their own mind and conduct some critical thinking.

“ We constantly hear that Alberta has the greatest opportunity for solar generation because we have as much sun here as some places in Florida. But that’s obviously not true when you look at generation charts over the course of the winter. It just doesn’t happen.”

Wind usually averages about 38 per cent of maximum capacity, while solar averages 15 to 18 per cent, Mackay said.”

Wonder how long before he’s banned from Twitter and elsewhere?


28 posted on 01/16/2022 5:37:00 AM PST by nuconvert ( Warning: Accused of being a radical militarist. Approach with caution.)
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To: canuck_conservative

BUMP


29 posted on 01/16/2022 7:46:07 AM PST by KC_Lion
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To: entropy12

And how far will those rooftop panels travel when a ‘cane takes one off?


30 posted on 01/16/2022 11:32:06 AM PST by Kenny500c ( )
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