Financially it looks like individuals are paying through higher bills and businesses are benefiting through subsidies. That doesn’t seem quite right. Ecologically, however, if a person (or a business) installs solar panels, everybody benefits, whether they live in LA or Laos.

The problem you have in referencing Germany and Spain is that I participated in meetings with Ministers of Germany and Spain to develop a global solar marketing initiative and know. I was THERE. Obviously you haven’t visited my web site.

Electrical demand in the US declined 3.6% last year and there is not any electrical shortage. CSP Solar has a capacity factor of 25-30% unless thermal storage is added. Many of the large so-called solar plants have the capability of burning natural gas at less than half the efficiency of a combined cycle gas turbine. California asked the EPA to delay Green House gas regulations so as not to delay solar plant construction, you know Carbon Free SOLAR.

Achieving energy independence by renewables is many years into the future. The US does not produce electrical power from foreign oil. Energy independence will require transitioning the entire automobile industry to electric cars. Oil and Gas are hydrocarbons and the basis for Plastics, Nitrogen Fertilizers and many other industries of our economy. For example, Sodium and Potassium Benzoate are food preservatives used in soft drinks and other foods that is produced from toluene which occurs naturally in crude oil and is extracted when producing gasoline. So tell me what this carbon base society will do?

Years ago I contacted United States about installing a gas turbine generator at their Plaster City operation and use the exhaust to dry gypsum board. USG used the threat of self generation to negotiate lower electrical rates that the average consumer. So tell me how the rich pay?

I would suggest we go private, I am proponent of solar but a realist as to what it can accomplish.

The problem you have in referencing Germany and Spain is that I participated in meetings with Ministers of Germany and Spain to develop a global solar marketing initiative and know. I was THERE. Obviously you haven’t visited my web site.

Electrical demand in the US declined 3.6% last year and there is not any electrical shortage. CSP Solar has a capacity factor of 25-30% unless thermal storage is added. Many of the large so-called solar plants have the capability of burning natural gas at less than half the efficiency of a combined cycle gas turbine. California asked the EPA to delay Green House gas regulations so as not to delay solar plant construction, you know Carbon Free SOLAR.

Achieving energy independence by renewables is many years into the future. The US does not produce electrical power from foreign oil. Energy independence will require transitioning the entire automobile industry to electric cars. Oil and Gas are hydrocarbons and the basis for Plastics, Nitrogen Fertilizers and many other industries of our economy. For example, Sodium and Potassium Benzoate are food preservatives used in soft drinks and other foods that is produced from toluene which occurs naturally in crude oil and is extracted when producing gasoline. So tell me what this carbon base society will do?

Years ago I contacted United States about installing a gas turbine generator at their Plaster City operation and use the exhaust to dry gypsum board. USG used the threat of self generation to negotiate lower electrical rates that the average consumer. So tell me how the rich pay?

I would suggest we go private, I am proponent of solar but a realist as to what it can accomplish.

FITs only need to be 2-3 times the retail to take off: (Germany and Spain initially offered people 3 X, but now ratcheting down) a higher payment rate than that (like 80 cents for 11 cents) would be redundant.

Michigan rates are not rising faster than any other state (EIA link)

As to the poor “paying” more – the poor are the worst hit by polluter-power by a long shot. They typically live in the polluted areas where gas plants and oil refineries get located, have the highest asthma rates and other ill effects of fossil energy, so they pay more in emergency room visits, insurance premiums, uninsurability and thus deaths from fossil energy. (link)

In fact, in California, it is the rich who pay more for electricity, because we have tiered rates. You can use a baseline amount of energy (about 300 kwh a month I think) and pay 11 cents a kwh, or you can live in a mansion using exorbitant gobs of energy (like people who use over 1,500 kwh a month) and pay 40 cents a kwh or more.

FITs only need to be 2-3 times the retail to take off: (Germany and Spain initially offered people 3 X, but now ratcheting down) a higher payment rate than that (like 80 cents for 11 cents) would be redundant.

Michigan rates are not rising faster than any other state (EIA link)

As to the poor “paying” more – the poor are the worst hit by polluter-power by a long shot. They typically live in the polluted areas where gas plants and oil refineries get located, have the highest asthma rates and other ill effects of fossil energy, so they pay more in emergency room visits, insurance premiums, uninsurability and thus deaths from fossil energy. (link)

In fact, in California, it is the rich who pay more for electricity, because we have tiered rates. You can use a baseline amount of energy (about 300 kwh a month I think) and pay 11 cents a kwh, or you can live in a mansion using exorbitant gobs of energy (like people who use over 1,500 kwh a month) and pay 40 cents a kwh or more.

I am Robert Emery, a former Engineer and Luz Project Manager of the first utility scale solar plants in the world. Since then I have developed solar plants including PV when no one cared. But I draw the line when promoting technology that will benefit a few at the expense of the poor by a number of so-called experts with an agenda.

I am Robert Emery, a former Engineer and Luz Project Manager of the first utility scale solar plants in the world. Since then I have developed solar plants including PV when no one cared. But I draw the line when promoting technology that will benefit a few at the expense of the poor by a number of so-called experts with an agenda.

“For small businesses, this increase would mean a monthly increase of approximately $54.00, or 20%.

However, the objective of this initiative is not to charge more, it is to use less. So we are dedicating 100% of the Carbon Reduction Surcharge to renewable energy and energy efficiency.

To mitigate the impact of the increase, LA residents will have access to the Green Doctor program, where the DWP will conduct house-calls for energy audits and offer free energy efficiency improvements, and other energy efficiency programs.

And small businesses will qualify for up to $2500 in free energy-efficiency lighting upgrades – which could lower your energy costs by up to 25%.

Even more importantly, the DWP will institute a Solar Power Feed in Tariff program (FiT), to allow users to sell solar power back to the DWP. The FiT program will not only enable users to drastically cut their rates, but it will incentivize the installation of solar panels, creating good, green-collar local jobs.”

“For small businesses, this increase would mean a monthly increase of approximately $54.00, or 20%.

However, the objective of this initiative is not to charge more, it is to use less. So we are dedicating 100% of the Carbon Reduction Surcharge to renewable energy and energy efficiency.

To mitigate the impact of the increase, LA residents will have access to the Green Doctor program, where the DWP will conduct house-calls for energy audits and offer free energy efficiency improvements, and other energy efficiency programs.

And small businesses will qualify for up to $2500 in free energy-efficiency lighting upgrades – which could lower your energy costs by up to 25%.

Even more importantly, the DWP will institute a Solar Power Feed in Tariff program (FiT), to allow users to sell solar power back to the DWP. The FiT program will not only enable users to drastically cut their rates, but it will incentivize the installation of solar panels, creating good, green-collar local jobs.”

PV solar installer and manufacturing jobs are like a Presidential Campaign, once the mandate is reach or the election is over, these people will be looking for work.

Comparing geothermal to solar is not a valid comparison. Geo operates 24/7 and PV solar has a capacity factor 20%. Solar will require subsidies for decades into the future.

IN a Global economy, the only Real jobs are jobs that produce a product for export. Anything else only redistributes wealth. Countries are like households that spend more than they make, they go bankrupt. Like lemmings rushing to the sea.

PV solar installer and manufacturing jobs are like a Presidential Campaign, once the mandate is reach or the election is over, these people will be looking for work.

Comparing geothermal to solar is not a valid comparison. Geo operates 24/7 and PV solar has a capacity factor 20%. Solar will require subsidies for decades into the future.

IN a Global economy, the only Real jobs are jobs that produce a product for export. Anything else only redistributes wealth. Countries are like households that spend more than they make, they go bankrupt. Like lemmings rushing to the sea.