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This Is Why Democrat Energy Policies Don't Ever Work

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Democrats, God bless their souls, always seem to want to try to do the right things but the reality is those things never work out the way they intended. In fact, most of what they do backfires spectacularly. Case in point:

$2B California Solar Plant To Shut Down After A Decade​


The Ivanpah facility's decommissioning comes from its use of a now-obsolete solar technology that's both more expensive and less efficient in generating energy.

Advancements in the industry and rapidly dropping costs for traditional solar panels have rendered the Ivanpah system lacking in cost efficiency

Beyond the primary problem of the solar facility not being cost-effective, there have been environmental issues at Ivanpah as well. With the massive amount of heat generated by the mirrors, it's estimated that 6,000 birds have been killed per year while flying between the mirrors and the towers

www.yahoo.com

$2B California Solar Plant To Shut Down After A Decade For The Most Frustrating Reason

Not all solar power is created equal. The Ivanpah facility in the middle of the desert has generated power using mirrors for more than a decade.
www.yahoo.com www.yahoo.com
 
How did this “backfire”?

A solar farm served 10+ years and will be decommissioned and potentially upgraded.

I’m missing what the “failure” or “backfire” is here.

Sounds like the farm did its job for about the tenure it was anticipated and now next plans need to be made.
 
Moderate Right said:
Democrats, God bless their souls, always seem to want to try to do the right things but the reality is those things never work out the way they intended. In fact, most of what they do backfires spectacularly. Case in point:

$2B California Solar Plant To Shut Down After A Decade​


The Ivanpah facility's decommissioning comes from its use of a now-obsolete solar technology that's both more expensive and less efficient in generating energy.

Advancements in the industry and rapidly dropping costs for traditional solar panels have rendered the Ivanpah system lacking in cost efficiency

Beyond the primary problem of the solar facility not being cost-effective, there have been environmental issues at Ivanpah as well. With the massive amount of heat generated by the mirrors, it's estimated that 6,000 birds have been killed per year while flying between the mirrors and the towers

www.yahoo.com

$2B California Solar Plant To Shut Down After A Decade For The Most Frustrating Reason

Not all solar power is created equal. The Ivanpah facility in the middle of the desert has generated power using mirrors for more than a decade.
www.yahoo.com www.yahoo.com
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"Some things don't work perfectly so let's not do anything new or different."
The Republican motto.
 
SuperDS77 said:
What does any of that have to do with failed, inefficient solar energy programs?
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It's relevant because fossil fuel impacts on the climate aren't working either. It seems much of the world understands this and is interested in moving off of it. It's interesting some in the US don't and are gladly ceding power this technology and industry to China who is making all sorts of inroads.
 
Moderate Right said:
Democrats, God bless their souls, always seem to want to try to do the right things but the reality is those things never work out the way they intended. In fact, most of what they do backfires spectacularly. Case in point:

$2B California Solar Plant To Shut Down After A Decade​


The Ivanpah facility's decommissioning comes from its use of a now-obsolete solar technology that's both more expensive and less efficient in generating energy.

Advancements in the industry and rapidly dropping costs for traditional solar panels have rendered the Ivanpah system lacking in cost efficiency

Beyond the primary problem of the solar facility not being cost-effective, there have been environmental issues at Ivanpah as well. With the massive amount of heat generated by the mirrors, it's estimated that 6,000 birds have been killed per year while flying between the mirrors and the towers

www.yahoo.com

$2B California Solar Plant To Shut Down After A Decade For The Most Frustrating Reason

Not all solar power is created equal. The Ivanpah facility in the middle of the desert has generated power using mirrors for more than a decade.
www.yahoo.com www.yahoo.com
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Yes, like you wrote earlier, nothing is non-political. :oops:

My oh my. My state which neighbors California, produces 43% of its energy with renewables.

U.S. Energy Information Administration - EIA - Independent Statistics and Analysis

www.eia.gov www.eia.gov

The legislature is Democratic (not Democrat) Are Nevada Democrats different than California Democrats?
 
ElChupacabra said:
It's relevant because fossil fuel impacts on the climate aren't working either. It seems much of the world understands this and is interested in moving off of it. It's interesting some in the US don't and are gladly ceding power this technology and industry to China who is making all sorts of inroads.
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Ceding to Europe as well. The Netherlands is a leader in wind turbine exports.
 
I really feel sorry for the OP, as he clearly thought he had SOMETHING, but didn't dwell deeper into the very site Yahoo was quoting from:

California is widely considered the best U.S. state for solar energy, but the Ivanpah facility's decommissioning comes from its use of a now-obsolete solar technology that's both more expensive and less efficient in generating energy.
Unfortunately for the plant and its operator, NRG Energy, advancements in the industry and rapidly dropping costs for traditional solar panels have rendered the Ivanpah system lacking in cost efficiency.
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Oh oh the OP didn't read the parts where California leads the way in solar energy OR that costs for solar panels are DROPPING. How embarrassing.

And there is more:

While things may not have worked out ideally for the Ivanpah facility, the state of California has remained steadfast in its commitment to expanding solar technology. Most recently, a solar experiment called Project Nexus has seen promising results from its effort to place solar canopies over California's vast system of irrigation canals.
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www.slashgear.com

$2B California Solar Plant To Shut Down After A Decade For The Most Frustrating Reason - SlashGear

The Ivanpah facility's decommissioning comes from its use of a now-obsolete solar technology that's both more expensive and less efficient in generating energy.
www.slashgear.com www.slashgear.com

Nah, I change my mind, I don't feel sorry for the OP, if one doesn't bother reading their own source and ends up looking goofy, why should I care?
 
Allan said:
Ceding to Europe as well. The Netherlands is a leader in wind turbine exports.
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Indeed. China stands out in terms of solar and their development of EVs; not to mention batteries.
 
It was not a failed effort, it was original and ambitious but it also worked and the article mentions what is coming next. Which will also take initial investment, as every energy source does.
 
www.move.org

Here Are the Sunniest Cities and States in America | Move.org

Whether it’s gloomy where you live or you just can’t get enough sun, take a look at the best cities in the U.S. for endless sunshine.
www.move.org www.move.org

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Allentown, PA? Learn something new every day.

Texas has no excuse.
 
SuperDS77 said:
What does any of that have to do with failed, inefficient solar energy programs?
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Not sure what you are talking about. You might as well be talking about cancer-causing wind turbines or cat-eating Haitians in Ohio or something.

www.wri.org

Explaining the Exponential Growth of Renewable Energy

The renewable energy sector has rapidly grown. This article explains the reasons for the growth, current progress, and what’s needed to go even further.
www.wri.org www.wri.org
 
California is losing the renewable energy race to Texas, due to California's NIMBYism, luddism, and aversion to actually building things. California likes the vibes of green energy more than they like actually building it. If California wants to regain its lead, they need to knock it off with the onerous permitting and land use restrictions.

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Gatsby said:
California is losing the renewable energy race to Texas, due to California's NIMBYism, luddism, and aversion to actually building things. California likes the vibes of green energy more than they like actually building it. If California wants to regain its lead, they need to knock it off with the onerous permitting and land use restrictions.

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Are YOU saying that even redneck Texas is expanding it's solar energy use?
IF true, I think the "point" the OP was trying to make falls on it's face even further.
 
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