This seems to be a small LifoPo4 battery that attaches to panel racking. Is there a good idea here, or is this just a somewhat desperate attempt by Enphase to find a battery solution for their microinverter architecture? It's an "AC Battery", so, wow. I wonder if it vibrates at 50/60hz?
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Looks like they are all trying to be a " Me Too " in the solar / storage world. Time will tell how it all works out. If it's the only way to get grid tie connected and POCO's are involved, it'll work. The consumer will benefit very little, if any. -
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It is amusing to read about Tuscon Electric wanting to expand with gas turbines. Even the National Bank of Dubai thinks that is a stupid move. When the oil rich middle east is going solar, it's time for southern Arizona to wake the hell up.
I'm thinking that investors are insisting on a storage strategy, for which enphase is not well suited. The stock has been volatile, even with the company seemingly doing good sales.Comment
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That's good Duke is at least is making some effort.
It is amusing to read about Tuscon Electric wanting to expand with gas turbines. Even the National Bank of Dubai thinks that is a stupid move. When the oil rich middle east is going solar, it's time for southern Arizona to wake the hell up.
I'm thinking that investors are insisting on a storage strategy, for which enphase is not well suited. The stock has been volatile, even with the company seemingly doing good sales.
For peaking power you want solar panels? Not very bright - you would probably be the first to bitch when you flipped the switch and nothing comes - due to lack of solar resource at a given moment.
Investors? You mean some whiny green loud mouths? Not real investors for sure.[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Comment
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Dubai still has a lot of oil and off shore gas for only 2 million people.
Ironically, the crash of oil prices has postponed the Saudi's major solar electrification project. Their society is deep in the red with $60 oil.
In related news today, from the Wall Street Journal:
Consumers should be paying a whopping $5 trillion more a year for energy to cover the hidden health and environmental costs of using fossil fuels, the International Monetary Fund said Monday.
Yes, the International Monetary Fund. A group primarily consisting of the developed world's heavyweight bankers and economists. Your typical "greenies". Five trillion is about six percent of world GDP.
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Dubai still has a lot of oil and off shore gas for only 2 million people.
Ironically, the crash of oil prices has postponed the Saudi's major solar electrification project. Their society is deep in the red with $60 oil.
In related news today, from the Wall Street Journal:
Consumers should be paying a whopping $5 trillion more a year for energy to cover the hidden health and environmental costs of using fossil fuels, the International Monetary Fund said Monday.
Yes, the International Monetary Fund. A group primarily consisting of the developed world's heavyweight bankers and economists. Your typical "greenies". Five trillion is about six percent of world GDP.
http://blog-imfdirect.imf.org/2015/0...bsidy-problem/
If you want to see less pollution then stop using electricity and purchasing finished products. You also contribute to those environmental health costs but IMO aren't doing anything personally to reduce them.Comment
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Dubai still has a lot of oil and off shore gas for only 2 million people. A gas expert? They have very limited gas supply in reality - one of the poor emirates in that regard.
Ironically, the crash of oil prices has postponed the Saudi's major solar electrification project. Their society is deep in the red with $60 oil. Deep in the red? Not really, they just don't have extra cash to throw at things.
In related news today, from the Wall Street Journal:
Consumers should be paying a whopping $5 trillion more a year for energy to cover the hidden health and environmental costs of using fossil fuels, the International Monetary Fund said Monday. Quoting the IMF? A ploitical organization on something like this?
Yes, the International Monetary Fund. A group primarily consisting of the developed world's heavyweight bankers and economists. Your typical "greenies". Five trillion is about six percent of world GDP. Drink the koolaid!
http://blog-imfdirect.imf.org/2015/0...bsidy-problem/[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Comment
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Aloha
More real life:
Hawaii has become the first state to mandate a move to 100% renewable energy. In a 74-2 vote by the Hawaiian legislature, lawmakers have passed a bill that requires the state to be 100% dependent on renewable energy by the year 2045.
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More real life:
Hawaii has become the first state to mandate a move to 100% renewable energy. In a 74-2 vote by the Hawaiian legislature, lawmakers have passed a bill that requires the state to be 100% dependent on renewable energy by the year 2045.
http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/2...-energy-effortMSEE, PEComment
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RE is not and IMO will not be a 24/7 energy producer for many decades. So if you decide to visit Hawaii in 2045 I would suggest you bring a flashlight. Your gona need it.Comment
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What is foolish is that when they go 100% renewable they will have a choice of going dark at night, running off very expensive "storage" systems or firing up them fossil fuel generators.
RE is not and IMO will not be a 24/7 energy producer for many decades. So if you decide to visit Hawaii in 2045 I would suggest you bring a flashlight. Your gona need it.Comment
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