Very expensive batteries.
Investing in renewables to the extent needed would cost only about 1% of global GDP annually, said Rajendra Pachauri, chairman of the IPCC.
1% is 1%Yeah, it'll only cost $582,600,000,000 per year, for 40 years, so 23.30400 trillion dollars to get 80% of the worlds power from the sun, but I'm sure the only problem is inertia. :roll:
Compared to the expense of what?
1% is 1%
It won't happen evenly. I suspect China will end up dedicating more than 1% to develop these sorts of things.
Yeah, it'll only cost $582,600,000,000 per year, for 40 years, so 23.30400 trillion dollars to get 80% of the worlds power from the sun, but I'm sure the only problem is inertia. :roll:
1% is 1%
It won't happen evenly. I suspect China will end up dedicating more than 1% to develop these sorts of things.
inertia
That only problem "inertia" is a huge block put in place by existing mega Corporate power centers, not a people thing. It is what needs to be addressed to cure the problem, although some people want global warming and a slow roast, I guess.
Compared to the expense of what? Most people's utilities are $2500-$5000 per year. How much are those batteries, and can you make your own? What is it about self-sufficiency that we don't know? The point is that there is plenty of solar power. The inertia factor that is the greatest impediment is the status quo Centralized Distribution Network that can afford to buy and sell your sock puppets in Washington, D. C. It is the fact that this network gets cut out of the loop with down home solar that is the stumbling block, not lack of technology or practicality.
What happens when we use the sun up?
I suppose we can't be on the forefront of technology forever. Though, I think there may be some strategic value to supplying the technology to service the world's energy needs.Everyone will. The only quesion is when. I think later is better. Let them develop it and we can steal something for once.
Personally, I want a combination of wind, solar, hydro, osmotic, geothermal, nuclear, tidal, etc.... Converting 80% of the world to a single form of power generation is ridiculous, it would be inefficient compared to suiting a type of generation to a specific area where it can get the most power, solar would be inefficient at high and low latitudes where wind or hydro could work better. There are plenty of reasons to oppose such a stupid idea, doesn't mean I don't want renewable energy.
What about at night?
Renewable energy can power the world, says landmark IPCC study | Environment | guardian.co.uk
Here's a report from the IPCC that says solar can power the world. Any comments?
That's great. Private investors oughta be rolling in by the thousands to fund it. Yes?
And in the mean time? What would this country do for energy on its way to your demolition of these energy concerns and this Utopian small commune world you envision?
j-mac
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