Why aren't we only using solar power? - Alexandros George Charalambides
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Date: 2020-08-22
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Karl
Reasons why coubtries can't make the switch:
- solar energy is very expensive. A- Yes the sun is free but the harness if the energy of the sun rays is far from free and is hard. The process is simply too expensives.
B- The materials for making a solar ponal are too expensive which bring me to.
- The materials that make up the solar panels requires tools to either to extract it or to invented it that emmit too much C02 into the atmosphere
- economic reasons: A- millions of people would lose their job if countries made the switch.
B- Even if it was the transformation was made slowly, the switching between coal and 'green' energy would be too expensive for individuals and groups. This is what happened to germany which is the world leading in green energy and where it has been common for a citizen to not be able to pay his electricity bills or what they call it is electricity poverty.
- A point that should be obvious: Solar panels cannot produce nor power energy for an entire city or even efficient energy. Solar energy does not give enough sufficient energy as fossil fuels do. Fossil fuels far more a city and a society as a whole. This is true to nearly all green energy except whuch can be considered green? Nuclear energy. The energy needed to make solar panels is far greater than the enrgy they produce. In contrast, energy to make an fossil fuel power plant is far lesser than the energy it produces
- solar in able to power a city needs a lot of space. This big area comes with other problems such as deforestation or the unability for a urban area to grow. There is also the problem in a country that is to waste area. It is in no surprise that any nation needs to be more productive and to trade more and to grow economically grow. If we let solar panels power entire cities, it would waste productivity and production
I do not advocate for fossil fuels. My point is that more research is needed and solar panels (nor other green energy source) are not a bright future. They are destructive by their nature. If we made the switch yes the world wouod reduce C02 but in the end would destroy or worsen humanity. Civilisation has been sustainable through cheap, pleantiful and reliable energy but green energy reverse that. We need people to start think peace + green= a better world. We need to start evaluating the consequences instead of thinking on one factor. Leftist solutions are not solutions but are and will cause problems. And neither does the right currently has a solution. But what I can tell as a centrist on enviromental issues, I would say that the right is right about the free market solving it and find it. But I also says that researches or scientists can solve it or maybe bright minds.
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Reasons why coubtries can't make the switch:
- solar energy is very expensive. A- Yes the sun is free but the harness if the energy of the sun rays is far from free and is hard. The process is simply too expensives.
B- The materials for making a solar ponal are too expensive which bring me to.
- The materials that make up the solar panels requires tools to either to extract it or to invented it that emmit too much C02 into the atmosphere
- economic reasons: A- millions of people would lose their job if countries made the switch.
B- Even if it was the transformation was made slowly, the switching between coal and 'green' energy would be too expensive for individuals and groups. This is what happened to germany which is the world leading in green energy and where it has been common for a citizen to not be able to pay his electricity bills or what they call it is electricity poverty.
- A point that should be obvious: Solar panels cannot produce nor power energy for an entire city or even efficient energy. Solar energy does not give enough sufficient energy as fossil fuels do. Fossil fuels far more a city and a society as a whole. This is true to nearly all green energy except whuch can be considered green? Nuclear energy. The energy needed to make solar panels is far greater than the enrgy they produce. In contrast, energy to make an fossil fuel power plant is far lesser than the energy it produces
- solar in able to power a city needs a lot of space. This big area comes with other problems such as deforestation or the unability for a urban area to grow. There is also the problem in a country that is to waste area. It is in no surprise that any nation needs to be more productive and to trade more and to grow economically grow. If we let solar panels power entire cities, it would waste productivity and production
I do not advocate for fossil fuels. My point is that more research is needed and solar panels (nor other green energy source) are not a bright future. They are destructive by their nature. If we made the switch yes the world wouod reduce C02 but in the end would destroy or worsen humanity. Civilisation has been sustainable through cheap, pleantiful and reliable energy but green energy reverse that. We need people to start think peace + green= a better world. We need to start evaluating the consequences instead of thinking on one factor. Leftist solutions are not solutions but are and will cause problems. And neither does the right currently has a solution. But what I can tell as a centrist on enviromental issues, I would say that the right is right about the free market solving it and find it. But I also says that researches or scientists can solve it or maybe bright minds.
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Vincent
The art work is phenomenal. The message is right on the marks. The one thing missing is grid scale electrical energy storage. You depicted that with a battery, but functionally, it's exactly what's necessary for intermittent renewable energy to become the main source. With that, a conventional plant would have hours, if not days to adjust to gradual shifts in demand. Big power stations like to be long cycled, if not continuous. It needs to be a storage system that can be maintained at 50% capacity, so it can handle up ticks in both production, as well as peak demands. Lead Acid batteries would not be a good choice for this. I'm thinking more like flywheel, compressed air, pumped hydroelectric, or a chemistry of battery that can tolerate being half charged much of the time. A battery would also have to have a lot of cycle life, to be economical. Lithium shows promise, but it's expensive for grid scale use. Without Gigawatt hours of stored electrical energy, wind and solar can only produce about 20% of our electricity without creating the exact problems this video described. Great work!
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The art work is phenomenal. The message is right on the marks. The one thing missing is grid scale electrical energy storage. You depicted that with a battery, but functionally, it's exactly what's necessary for intermittent renewable energy to become the main source. With that, a conventional plant would have hours, if not days to adjust to gradual shifts in demand. Big power stations like to be long cycled, if not continuous. It needs to be a storage system that can be maintained at 50% capacity, so it can handle up ticks in both production, as well as peak demands. Lead Acid batteries would not be a good choice for this. I'm thinking more like flywheel, compressed air, pumped hydroelectric, or a chemistry of battery that can tolerate being half charged much of the time. A battery would also have to have a lot of cycle life, to be economical. Lithium shows promise, but it's expensive for grid scale use. Without Gigawatt hours of stored electrical energy, wind and solar can only produce about 20% of our electricity without creating the exact problems this video described. Great work!
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Bruce
and as a side note, our very government has all but admitted to chemtrailing to create cloud cover to block out the sun.
they did so for two solid months this past year in the north east region of the U. S. and other regions. They then claim that the result of that were climate change, but it was chemtrail change.
Solar power does not produce an efficient power source although it may seem free, it must be aimed right at the sun in order to be most efficient and even then, we do not get a very high efficiency yet, with our current technology
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and as a side note, our very government has all but admitted to chemtrailing to create cloud cover to block out the sun.
they did so for two solid months this past year in the north east region of the U. S. and other regions. They then claim that the result of that were climate change, but it was chemtrail change.
Solar power does not produce an efficient power source although it may seem free, it must be aimed right at the sun in order to be most efficient and even then, we do not get a very high efficiency yet, with our current technology
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Kevin
Great video, however, all of those non-renewable energy sources are solar radiation thats been stored in the chemicals over time. However, the waste, and other harmful byproducts are an issue with using the non-renewables. In essence, the non-renewables are natural batteries. I dont disagree that we should switch, but, I also believe in education on something as important as energy.
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Great video, however, all of those non-renewable energy sources are solar radiation thats been stored in the chemicals over time. However, the waste, and other harmful byproducts are an issue with using the non-renewables. In essence, the non-renewables are natural batteries. I dont disagree that we should switch, but, I also believe in education on something as important as energy.
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Atharv
2 solutions
1. build solarparks in deserted areas so trees are also not cutted off and we get our energy. pluse this will result in vegitation growth in these areas and land will also come into use.
2. cover moon by solar pannels and fire energy into waves on the earth but this wil cost more. And many other disadvantages.
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2 solutions
1. build solarparks in deserted areas so trees are also not cutted off and we get our energy. pluse this will result in vegitation growth in these areas and land will also come into use.
2. cover moon by solar pannels and fire energy into waves on the earth but this wil cost more. And many other disadvantages.
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Dawson
Domestic use is good enough. Here in the UK they calculated we had enough roof space just on our comercial buildings alone to produce double the output of our two nuclear plants at a fraction of the cost. But. It's all big money here. Established money. Interests who dont like people being off their grid with power indipendance.
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Domestic use is good enough. Here in the UK they calculated we had enough roof space just on our comercial buildings alone to produce double the output of our two nuclear plants at a fraction of the cost. But. It's all big money here. Established money. Interests who dont like people being off their grid with power indipendance.
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MoncadaE
Very good for people getting into the solar electricity world. Whether you have a deep understanding of electricity or you have basic knowledge, coulc. it/solar this will guide you towards the right system for you. Everything you need to know to get started and build an effective system is right there.
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Very good for people getting into the solar electricity world. Whether you have a deep understanding of electricity or you have basic knowledge, coulc. it/solar this will guide you towards the right system for you. Everything you need to know to get started and build an effective system is right there.
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Acannydoe
Alright drones! Build a machine that flies above clouds and withstand the cold. Collect the uv light and then they fly back down to charge a big thing of energy.
Idk its literally 12 am and i cant sleep soooooooo
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Alright drones! Build a machine that flies above clouds and withstand the cold. Collect the uv light and then they fly back down to charge a big thing of energy.
Idk its literally 12 am and i cant sleep soooooooo
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Frank
Okay so what about still using solar panels and have a lead to areas that get relativity no cloud cover charging a power storage unit for. a rainy day
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Okay so what about still using solar panels and have a lead to areas that get relativity no cloud cover charging a power storage unit for. a rainy day
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Pam
My electric company claimed they did not have capabilities to measure how much electric they would buy from us if we did the wind fields
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My electric company claimed they did not have capabilities to measure how much electric they would buy from us if we did the wind fields
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