Posted on 09/08/2021 10:37:16 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
New York (AFP) - Solar power could account for nearly half of the United States' electricity supply by the middle of the century, according to a government study released Wednesday.
The report, released by the Department of Energy, said solar could account for much as 40 percent of the power supply by 2035 and 45 percent by 2050, up from its current level of just three percent.
However reaching this level would require the United States to quadruple its annual solar capacity additions, the department said in a statement.
This future also depends on extensive public investments, as well as policy changes to disincentivize carbon-based energy, the department added.
"The study illuminates the fact that solar, our cheapest and fastest-growing source of clean energy, could produce enough electricity to power all of the homes in the US by 2035," Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm said.
"Achieving this bright future requires a massive and equitable deployment of renewable energy and strong decarbonization polices –- exactly what is laid out in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and President Biden's Build Back Better agenda."
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Once we are set on this path, we then will be introduced to a new term: energy budgets.
Now, you can use all the electricity you want, as long as you can pay for it.
That will not work in a world where electrical capacity is limited by political factors and renewable capacity. It’s going to be pretty tough to heat or cool a 2,500 square foot house when they cut you off. You’ll be labeled a wastrel, thinking only about your own comfort — We’ve got a planet to save.
“They will accomplish this by lowering the denominator and the standard of living expectations for Americans.”
Exactly. It is the only way it can happen. I am afraid they know this and aren’t bothered by it.
No it won’t, there is no way.
And how will they power those EV’s on that?
Then there is the pollution problem in replacing and disposing of the old solar panels, they can’t be recycled, at least not now, so then what, huge landfills of old solar panels and wind turbines.
Gosh it’s 1976 all over again
This time headed up by that noted electrical engineer Jenny Granholm who never cracked open a physics text in her lifetime
What could go wrong?
Just ask Texas
Solar Power is the future, and always will be.
Folks, check out NYS and tell me how you think that’s working out for us.
Hint: We’re the canary in the mine shaft and we’re croaking.
Well, you can’t say you weren’t warned.
Is shoveling up the dead birds a Green Job?
I will provide half of America’s power supply, only if we reduce our current power consumption by 95%. (SWAG)
Bull
Very scientific, by today’s standards.
Modern math?
Bureaucratese for "raise taxes".
Toxic Chinese produced Solar?
However reaching this level would require the United States to...
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By ship loads of batteries from
CCP China.
10% of profit for the big guy probably.
And meanwhile... China, India, Indonesia, Japan and Vietnam are building 600 ‘new’ coal plants for generating electricity.
Never happen.
Where you going to put the solar panels? They won’t do much good in Millinocket Maine!
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