Comments on: New Solar Power Supergroup: U.S., Germany and Japan

By: ThomasGerke

ThomasGerke — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 18:41:00 +0000

Massive disinformation going on in Japan to deactivate citizens. The powerful nuclear lobby is trying to regain some kind of control.

Fortunatly there has also been a massive disillusion due to the nuclear disaster. People don’t trust “experts” of the old guard… a very good developement since those “experts” are either lying or incredible ignorant… as they are in any country.

Since a overwhelming part of the japanese mass media is useless to provide citizens with important information, it’s difficult to tell how well alternative media sources reach a wide range of people.

Many hopeful signs though and there seems to be alot of international networking taking place to share information & expericence.

(Especially between Germany, Denmark, Ontario,.. and Japan)

By: Zachary Shahan

Zachary Shahan — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 18:09:00 +0000

Yeah, the FiT must be making those in the nuke industry there pretty nervous…

By: Ross

Ross — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 18:09:00 +0000

And all due credit to you for identifying that.

By: Zachary Shahan

Zachary Shahan — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 18:08:00 +0000

certainly does.
http://cleantechnica.com/2012/06/12/top-solar-power-countries-per-capita-per-gdp-per-twh-of-electricity-produced-in-total/

tho, i wonder about its upcoming growth…

still, it is a true heavyweight.

By: Zachary Shahan

Zachary Shahan — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 18:08:00 +0000

Thanks. Completely agree: on Japan and…. (the US)

By: Bob_Wallace

Bob_Wallace — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:05:00 +0000

Looks like Japan is making it through the summer with putting only two reactors back on line.

If they can maintain at that level there’s a good chance they could shut those two back down with a year of increased renewable installations.

By: ThomasGerke

ThomasGerke — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:55:00 +0000

Great news Love the comic book reference

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:15:00 +0000

Japan, may be a bit slow out of the blocks and need a nuclear kick in the pants to get started. But with its new FIT, I expect it to start moving very fast.
USA has shown research muscle. But is not living up to the potential; as my mother would say. I, as a USA person, feel like a wall flower with acme at the dance. I keep hoping that the US can step up and join in.

By: Ross

Ross — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:57:00 +0000

Italy currently ranks above junior or protégé class superheroes US and Japan.