Ferdinand E. Banks

China's Solar Industry Outshines the U.S.

I prefer "stimuli" - borrowing and printing money - to 'green solutions' that 'might' work if done right, but which will NOT work if sponsored/promoted and carried out by phonies and amateurs.

But one thing makes sense above. I had a friend who called democracy 'demo-crazy'. They don't have a traditional democracy in China, and so when the smart people figure out the right way to do things, they don't have to sell the program to to the mid-day TV audience.

Senator Schumer Misses the Full Picture on A-Power's Joint Texas Wind Farm

I repeat:

THE COST AND PRICE OF ELECTRICITY IN SWEDEN IS AMONG THE LOWEST IN EUROPE, AND THE WORLD, WHILE IN THE PROMISED LAND OF WINDPOWER, DENMARK, THE PRICE OF ELECTRICITY IS AMONG THE HIGHEST IN THE WORLD. And according to the calculations of a brilliant economics teacher- ME- Swedish taxpayers AS A GROUP have not paid a dollar in subsidies. That is all that amateur energy economists need to know about this issue.

Incidentally, the figures that I gave above are for capacity. For energy, nuclear supplies more than 50 percent. Jerrydyd - show how smart you are and tell us why.

I am going to attend a meeting/conference on nuclear energy monday. I want to guarantee that anyone who showcases any nonsense about wind and nuclear will not be very happy by the way I respond to it, because I take no prisoners on this subject. How I would love to hear from Jerrydd on that occasion.

Jeff Siegel, Denmark fills in the electricity gaps with power from Sweden and Norway. As for the capacity factor in that country, it is probably is about 22 percent - which is what it is in Germany, and why the Germans are going to eventually start building nuclear plants again.
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Senator Schumer Misses the Full Picture on A-Power's Joint Texas Wind Farm

I am for SOME windpower, though definitely not as much as certain people. Here is the CORRECT argument.

1. Sweden has/had almost 50 percent nuclear and almost 50 percent hydro generating capacity. The electricity prices in this country are among the lowest in Europe - and would be the lowest if the morons hadn't closed two nuclear plants.

2. Denmark is the promised land of windpower, and has/had the highest electricity prices in Europe.

THAT, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, TELLS THE ENTIRE STORY!

About subsidies, if an intelligent person examined what nuclear did for Sweden, they would have to conclude that Swedish nuclear did not receive ANY susidies. Of course, intelligent people are few and far between these days, but that is another story.

Is Energy the Key to China’s Brand Name Dreams?

Hmm, it's beginning to look as if the Chinese have decided not to wait until the last part of this century before taking over most of the world's manufacturing.

China Kicks off Renewable Energy Drive with Wind Farms

Go China go. Show us how to make the world a cleaner and better place with more wind and solar. Of course, more hydro and/or nuclear will be needed to back that up, but then you know that even if Mr Obama's environmental department is a little vague on that subject.

By the way, 17% wind and solar by 2017 sounds fruitcake to the leading academic energy economist in the world, my good self, but even so I will mention it in my new energy book because it sounds... good.

The Differences Between Chinese and U.S. Economic Recoveries

Interesting article, but too much emphasis on wind and solar. The Chinese don't need to pretend that those two options are going to be extremely important in the short to medium run, as is necessary in the US. When I worked in Hong Kong I didn't hear the kind of nonsense about renewables that I hear in Europe. Maybe it's because the Chinese government has too much respect for its citizens.

Seven New Developments in Renewable Energy

Good on you Keithfeather, as they say in Australia. But frflyer's comment is useful because of his mention of the importance of externalities. Unfortunately externalities are in the back of the economics books, and so they are usually overlooked by members of the anti-nuclear booster club. It would also be nice if the new energy minister would devote his analytical abilities and status to making it clear to members of that club where nuclear belongs on the cost front.

China: Wind Power for 1.3B People

Wind will play a useful but minor role in the Chinese energy picture. Nuclear and coal will be the main inputs. Just stop and think for a moment: wouldn't that be true if you were in their place? And since you arn't in their place, try suggesting that it would be nice if that coal was 'clean' coal.