To: UNGN
The cost of overnight electricity from wind energy isn't hype -- it's easy for a producer to calculate. We know what a wind turbine costs and how much power it can generate at a given hour.
As far as making a cost-competitive electric vehicle, well sure, that's another story. But I welcome the developments.
To: Uncledave
But DAVE.....
Where does Electricity come from?
24 posted on
01/01/2007 11:16:06 AM PST by
PSYCHO-FREEP
(Maynerd Blazejewsi for President '08! (The third party choice))
To: Uncledave
Because wind energy isn't reliable, they use it for peaking during the day.
At night, there is no need for peaking, so there is excess wind electricity.
The wind isn't stronger at night in Texas.
25 posted on
01/01/2007 11:19:32 AM PST by
UNGN
(I've been here since '98 but had nothing to say until now)
To: Uncledave
Ok, now for the "Know it all" info;
The issue of all electric vs. hybrid (electric w/on board small gas engine to charge batteries) has been explored many times over. So far, not very good.
Hybrids are VERY expensive, because of those pesky batteries, huge amounts of weight to make those batteries and powerful enough electric motors, and the severe loss of efficiency trying to convert torque/shaft energy into electrical energy.
Then we must deal with the short life of high capacity batteries. (Not to mention the difficulty of dealing with their disposal or the harmful byproducts they produce)
Now the issue of an all electric car? Take the issues associated with the battery component and we must remember to increase their capacity/short comings by a factor of about ten.....
But I do love my Off Peak Electric heat that I enjoy so much in my home. (Currently much cheaper than gas or oil)
42 posted on
01/01/2007 11:38:44 AM PST by
PSYCHO-FREEP
(Maynerd Blazejewsi for President '08! (The third party choice))
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