Comments on: Entire State of Texas Could be Powered by Solar

By: Dakota

Dakota — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:06:37 +0000

Unfortunately the water doesn’t exist to make those dreams a reality. Heat concentrating solar power as is mentioned requires large amounts of water and unlike other power generating methods solar power plants in their search for the sun and vast open spaces do not have the luxury of placing themselves next to a sufficiently large body of water. As for the photovoltaic technology it admittedly needs a lot less water, however it still does require a significant amount to keep the panels cleaned as dust reduces their efficiency. They’re also very expensive so it’s somewhat unrealistic to expect there to ever be a 30×30 mile field of the panels. That’s 900 square miles, which is over three times the size of the nation of Singapore.

By: Dakota

Dakota — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:06:00 +0000

By: Mehul Kamdar

Mehul Kamdar — Sun, 03 May 2009 04:34:10 +0000

It might be a better idea to use solar water heaters and photovoltaic panels on homes and on commercial and public buildings in order to reduce the consumption of power from other sources. This is possible using tax breaks and technology available today. In any case, Texas is among the states looking at using renewable energy to the maximum possible extent. Let them plan ahead on how to do this – I am sure that they would figure an optimal way out.

By: Mehul Kamdar

Mehul Kamdar — Sun, 03 May 2009 04:34:00 +0000

By: Jake Richardson

Jake Richardson — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:43:57 +0000

You can see the study is linked under New Jobs. The word cited is the link.

By: david

david — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:06:44 +0000

Where is the study? You don’t link to it. We are just supposed to take your word for it?

By: david

david — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:06:00 +0000

Where is the study? You don’t link to it. We are just supposed to take your word for it?

By: sujoy

sujoy — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:46:41 +0000

I think , I have to agree with Jake…there are some other technologies available and some of them are on research level….those will give us some good options also..

By: sujoy

sujoy — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:46:00 +0000

I think , I have to agree with Jake…there are some other technologies available and some of them are on research level….those will give us some good options also..

By: Jake Richardson

Jake Richardson — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:45:50 +0000

Sorry for the double post. My comment did not show up at first, so I re-posted.

By: Jake Richardson

Jake Richardson — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:39:50 +0000

According to this source, the total US solar capacity is 9,000 MW.

“The report notes that 1,265 megawatts (MW) of solar power of all types were installed in 2008, bringing total U.S. solar power capacity up 16 percent to 9,183 MW.”

http://www.seia.org/cs/news_detail?pressrelease.id=385

By: Jake

Jake — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:36:39 +0000

US solar capacity is about 9,000 MW according to this source.

“The report notes that 1,265 megawatts (MW) of solar power of all types were installed in 2008, bringing total U.S. solar power capacity up 16 percent to 9,183 MW.”

http://www.seia.org/cs/news_detail?pressrelease.id=385

By: Jake

Jake — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:36:00 +0000

US solar capacity is about 9,000 MW according to this source.

“The report notes that 1,265 megawatts (MW) of solar power of all types were installed in 2008, bringing total U.S. solar power capacity up 16 percent to 9,183 MW.”

http://www.seia.org/cs/news_detail?pressrelease.id=385

By: Jake

Jake — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:35:09 +0000

US solar capacity appears to be about 9,000 MW.

“The report notes that 1,265 megawatts (MW) of solar power of all types were installed in 2008, bringing total U.S. solar power capacity up 16 percent to 9,183 MW. ”

http://www.seia.org/cs/news_detail?pressrelease.id=385

By: Jake

Jake — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:35:00 +0000

US solar capacity appears to be about 9,000 MW.

“The report notes that 1,265 megawatts (MW) of solar power of all types were installed in 2008, bringing total U.S. solar power capacity up 16 percent to 9,183 MW. ”

http://www.seia.org/cs/news_detail?pressrelease.id=385

By: Jake

Jake — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:31:54 +0000

The Solar Energy Industries Association states the current US solar capacity is about 9,000 MW.

“The report notes that 1,265 megawatts (MW) of solar power of all types were installed in 2008, bringing total U.S. solar power capacity up 16 percent to 9,183 MW. ”

http://www.seia.org/cs/news_detail?pressrelease.id=385

By: Jake

Jake — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:31:00 +0000

The Solar Energy Industries Association states the current US solar capacity is about 9,000 MW.

“The report notes that 1,265 megawatts (MW) of solar power of all types were installed in 2008, bringing total U.S. solar power capacity up 16 percent to 9,183 MW. ”

http://www.seia.org/cs/news_detail?pressrelease.id=385

By: Carter

Carter — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:16:21 +0000

Having driven through Texas a few times, I’d say there is plenty of flat open space currently doing nothing but cooking in the sun.

and boy howdy are they (understandably) gobbling electricity for A/C – on one trip it was so hot that while getting gas I almost burned myself carelessly touching the roof of my car in the process.

By: Carter

Carter — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:16:00 +0000

Having driven through Texas a few times, I’d say there is plenty of flat open space currently doing nothing but cooking in the sun.

and boy howdy are they (understandably) gobbling electricity for A/C – on one trip it was so hot that while getting gas I almost burned myself carelessly touching the roof of my car in the process.

By: russ

russ — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:27:41 +0000

Hi Jake.

Might want to check on the mW vs. gW again – 9000 mW is nothing. If they used the number on gnn.com they are very confused.