Comments on: L.A. Can Generate 5 GW of Solar Power Using Virtually No Additional Land, Minimal Backup http://cleantechnica.com/2012/05/08/la-5-gw-of-solar-power-using-virtually-no-additional-land-minimal-backup/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Mon, 29 Dec 2014 21:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 By: david http://cleantechnica.com/2012/05/08/la-5-gw-of-solar-power-using-virtually-no-additional-land-minimal-backup/#comment-120533 Wed, 09 May 2012 15:21:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=37705#comment-120533 If only they would start adding solar panels to the larger roofs today and working there way down to the smaller roofs. In 5-10 years they could be complete and running at 75% renewable energy

]]> By: Ross http://cleantechnica.com/2012/05/08/la-5-gw-of-solar-power-using-virtually-no-additional-land-minimal-backup/#comment-120527 Wed, 09 May 2012 12:59:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=37705#comment-120527 The LADWP website says peak demand is 6.2GW and generating capacity is 7.2GW so 5GW could make a major dent in that and be used for EV charging.

]]> By: Mattpeffly http://cleantechnica.com/2012/05/08/la-5-gw-of-solar-power-using-virtually-no-additional-land-minimal-backup/#comment-120506 Wed, 09 May 2012 11:52:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=37705#comment-120506 Better yet Bob is that most of the electric from distributed solar is used on site and does not suffer transmission loses. A kW at a power plant 100 miles away is not the same as a kW on your roof.

]]> By: rocky john http://cleantechnica.com/2012/05/08/la-5-gw-of-solar-power-using-virtually-no-additional-land-minimal-backup/#comment-120495 Wed, 09 May 2012 09:26:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=37705#comment-120495 Good to know about the Benefits of Distributed Rooftop Solar Schemes

]]> By: Bob_Wallace http://cleantechnica.com/2012/05/08/la-5-gw-of-solar-power-using-virtually-no-additional-land-minimal-backup/#comment-120479 Wed, 09 May 2012 05:42:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=37705#comment-120479 And another benefit. Distributed, rooftop solar will use existing transmission lines. Power made on rooftops will flow to the grid over the same wires that already bring power to the building.

That is a cost saver.

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