All I know is that I'm tired of the green energy malarkey. Almost all forms of green energy are either assisted or acquired by some type of "dirty energy". I also get weary of fellow Christians hopping on the climate change train. I'm sorry but, I haven't seen any scripture that says God destroys the earth with evil fracking and poisonous coal mines. Maybe it would go something like this:
Revelation 6:18
"And I looked, and behold a poop-brown horse: and she that sat on it was called Thunberg. And she was given power to bring social justice to the world through the mighty power of coal disposal and happy thoughts"
Personally I believe all the 'microplastic' stuff is just alarmism and 80% of it is due to countries that dispose of their waste improperly like China.
But the EROEI (I hate using that term since the eco-doomers like it) on solar panels in particular is very low. Wind turbines are better. But the best energy source we currently have is natural gas. The next step should be either mass-produced nuclear fission with thorium, or nuclear fusion.
I don’t know because I’m not familiar with grid layout or who supplies whom. But we had rolling blackouts in Oklahoma today for about an hour per area due to “unprecedented power demands”. Or so the industrial overlords say...
It's to limit the overall demand. Not in terms of “excess supply can be diverted“ but that “limiting local non-strained grid use“ reduces the kWh cost. SPP (OK, and others), ERCOT, etc. have max $/kWh limits.
Monday, 5 minute supplies were trading at $4k. SPP has a max limit of $1k. Normal cost is about $26. No k. Just $26.
The ask to limit is about energy trading and not necessarily localized demand. It's because they didn't really do anything material after Enron. In their case, they were arbitraging and selling more power than could be consumed, so the kWh charge was actually far higher.since the recipient couldn't actually take delivery of the whole.order.
But I’ve and snow in your neck of the woods is the norm. It’s calculated in your grid’s annual demands. You have systems and equipment to meet those average demands.
Texas has its own grid, but again, the infrastructure and systems are designed to meet average demand. When something this unprecedented like this happens, the system can’t keep up.
I’ve lived here in Texas for 57 years. I’ve never seen such an extended period of sub-freezing temperatures. Besides energy costs, we’ll be paying for this in livestock and crop losses.
I feel for ya. I drive through the panhandle a couple of times a year and thats some big territory to keep track of cattle on. I cannot imagine trying to save cattle in this weather.
Even up north they are doing more and more "green energy" projects. Any fossil fuel plant, even those burning natural gas are on limited lifespans. Just don't see it ending well.
Is Texas 100% isolated from all other states, or is there 'some' level of interchange that would facilitate power sharing? It seems to be a very risky posture to intentionally isolate yourself from the grid.
All I know is that I'm tired of the green energy malarkey. Almost all forms of green energy are either assisted or acquired by some type of "dirty energy". I also get weary of fellow Christians hopping on the climate change train. I'm sorry but, I haven't seen any scripture that says God destroys the earth with evil fracking and poisonous coal mines. Maybe it would go something like this:
Revelation 6:18
"And I looked, and behold a poop-brown horse: and she that sat on it was called Thunberg. And she was given power to bring social justice to the world through the mighty power of coal disposal and happy thoughts"
The only useful sources of energy are:
Fossil fuels
Nuclear fission
Nuclear fusion
This doesn't mean that newer energy sources can't be discovered, invented or otherwise attained... But they cannot be this inefficient and expensive.
The real problem with 'renewable energy' probably isn't even cost, even though they get massive government subsidies. It's mostly reliability.
It also has higher waste to create and maintain than traditional energy.
The plasticization of our oceans is only just beginning if we are forced down that route
Personally I believe all the 'microplastic' stuff is just alarmism and 80% of it is due to countries that dispose of their waste improperly like China.
But the EROEI (I hate using that term since the eco-doomers like it) on solar panels in particular is very low. Wind turbines are better. But the best energy source we currently have is natural gas. The next step should be either mass-produced nuclear fission with thorium, or nuclear fusion.
I see batteries in your future!
That's what I'd be studying if I wanted to be the next Big Thing.
Coal is a gift from Nature and Nature's God. It even sparkles.
Have you seen the new wiggling dick air vibrator still a waste of money, but it's a thing.
So apropos...
Now that is funny ?
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Control against a populous that voted for Trump
I don’t know because I’m not familiar with grid layout or who supplies whom. But we had rolling blackouts in Oklahoma today for about an hour per area due to “unprecedented power demands”. Or so the industrial overlords say...
It's to limit the overall demand. Not in terms of “excess supply can be diverted“ but that “limiting local non-strained grid use“ reduces the kWh cost. SPP (OK, and others), ERCOT, etc. have max $/kWh limits.
Monday, 5 minute supplies were trading at $4k. SPP has a max limit of $1k. Normal cost is about $26. No k. Just $26.
The ask to limit is about energy trading and not necessarily localized demand. It's because they didn't really do anything material after Enron. In their case, they were arbitraging and selling more power than could be consumed, so the kWh charge was actually far higher.since the recipient couldn't actually take delivery of the whole.order.
It's all a $$ game.
Funny... a coal plant in WI is running balls out keeping the lights on in the upper Midwest... not a worry about ice or snow...
But I’ve and snow in your neck of the woods is the norm. It’s calculated in your grid’s annual demands. You have systems and equipment to meet those average demands.
Texas has its own grid, but again, the infrastructure and systems are designed to meet average demand. When something this unprecedented like this happens, the system can’t keep up.
I’ve lived here in Texas for 57 years. I’ve never seen such an extended period of sub-freezing temperatures. Besides energy costs, we’ll be paying for this in livestock and crop losses.
I feel for ya. I drive through the panhandle a couple of times a year and thats some big territory to keep track of cattle on. I cannot imagine trying to save cattle in this weather.
Even up north they are doing more and more "green energy" projects. Any fossil fuel plant, even those burning natural gas are on limited lifespans. Just don't see it ending well.
Is Texas 100% isolated from all other states, or is there 'some' level of interchange that would facilitate power sharing? It seems to be a very risky posture to intentionally isolate yourself from the grid.