www.ecowatch.com
Cost is the short answer. It takes more steel and engineering for a lesser return (smaller footprint) compared to 40, 80, 500, 1xxx acres.
my understanding is that its 22 million acres that are available, up to 700,000 would be utilized. Still makes me sick. 700,000 acres of ruined public land.
Only California is foolish enough to pay the high cost of solar electricity, and they are finally starting to figure out that it is a bad idea.
I think you read this article and just came to the conclusion you had before you opened it.
Actually, I didn't read the article cause it had a paywall. Glad you read it though. I did read this one that didn't have a paywall from pro solar journalists.
calmatters.org
Yes, but these articles are literally making the point that distributed solar power (roof top) is cheaper and more efficient than traditional grid power. The problem is the power company can't charge them for grid maintenance expenses (and I will add what the author didn't, the cost of insurance and lawsuits for every time a power line causes a wildfire). In summary, the cost effectiveness of putting a solar panels on your roof in that region is very good (even without the subsidies), unfortunately the high upfront cost can only be borne by those with wealth, thereby transferring the cost of grid maintenance to the poor. But that is the problem with everything in America. Having money has its benefits. I would think this is a good counter argument to developing large scale projects on BLM.Actually, I didn't read the article cause it had a paywall. Glad you read it though. I did read this one that didn't have a paywall from pro solar journalists.
California reduces payments for rooftop solar power — for second time in a year
The utilities commission reduced financial incentives for solar power at apartments, schools and businesses despite a barrage of criticism.
"The commission said it altered the rates because paying solar panel owners near-retail prices allows these mostly wealthy property owners to avoid paying a fair share of maintaining the grid, while saddling everyone else with higher electric bills, including low-income customers."
Getting access to the grid is a problem for all these renewable companies, regardless of location. In many cases the power companies have no incentive to let them link in, as BHR's article point out. This is all fixed with $$$.
"It's nice that we'll have a thread on Thursday when BHR is going to get into another 10 page throw down over energy stuff", refuting information in an article he has not yet read.
I wonder what miners or oil drillers get paid? I was under tge assumption we didn't care?
Understood. But you always ruin it for us old farts on the forum who have our minds made up ... then you muddle things up with a bunch of stinking facts!
