http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/ Renewable Energy/Energy Policy Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:05:37 GMT OffGridSolar@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/message/10876 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/message/10876 Arthur, That is great information about the grid. Now do you know how much electric power is being produced for systems that are off the grid? Find that out Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:05:23 GMT Darryl McMahon http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/message/10875 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/message/10875 Why should the construction of an EV or hybrid be held to a higher standard than the conventional vehicles produced today? They provide an advantage in terms Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:04:56 GMT jengsett http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/message/10874 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/message/10874 Attempts to obtain clean and green energy to save the earth could be done in order to reduce footprints carbon.The International Air Transport Association Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:03:54 GMT Saar http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/message/10873 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/message/10873 The United States Department of Energy will power its wind research facility with a 1.5-megawatt, state-of-the-art wind turbine, the first large-scale turbine Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:03:54 GMT OffGridSolar@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/message/10872 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/message/10872 In order for a car to claim it is a zero emission vehicle. All the components must be made from companies that use no fuel in the process for making the Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:03:29 GMT OffGridSolar@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/message/10871 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/message/10871 Arthur, I think the solar calculator is a great tool. I have used it many times. It is easy and fun (if you like math the way I do). Thank you. [Non-text Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:03:08 GMT OffGridSolar@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/message/10870 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/message/10870 Lamar, It is one thing to have solar panels reduce electric power during peak periods. It is another thing to think that the smart grid is for charging cars. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:02:59 GMT ardoucette http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/message/10869 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/message/10869 Total horsepucky. There is NO WAY that 47% of German houses got disconnected from the grid over the last 5 years. Germany is Europe's largest energy market. At Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:02:10 GMT OffGridSolar@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/message/10868 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/message/10868 Ken, We have a Texan that is pumping water using wind turbines. That works well. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:02:06 GMT solarman http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/message/10867 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/message/10867 While some aspects of the Smart Grid I agree with like allowing more alternative energy into the system and penalizing people that use power unnecessarily Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:01:39 GMT OffGridSolar@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/message/10866 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/message/10866 That is not the first solar powered plane. NASA made one years ago. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:42:59 GMT ardoucette http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/message/10865 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/message/10865 Every post you make about the grid is wrong Lamar. Try doing some research before you post. While it is true that not a large percent of our Electric power Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:42:16 GMT solarman http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/message/10864 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/message/10864 Absolutely and I know many that do and have helped build some very fine off grid homes that would put many grid homes to shame. I designed my cabin Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:39:21 GMT jengsett http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/message/10863 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/message/10863 The first solar-powered plane will soon be on trial with the prototype in the water base near Zurich next week. Read more at Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:39:20 GMT smithgordon46 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/message/10862 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/renewable-energy/message/10862 The Solar Impulse project is pursuing the objective of circumnavigating the Earth powered only by sunlight. The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für