Solar energy is a self-limiting technology. You'll never get more than .15W per cm^2 out of it....that's the maximum solar out that can be captured at the Earth's surface, under ideal (perfect) circumstances. Roughly translated, that's enough to power a 100W lightbulb, per square foot of surface.
Solar energy is, at best, a localized "assist", particularly for functions that are not exacting. For instance, it's not critical that your Hot water be 140 degrees, at all times. If it gets down to 128 degrees, it's likely not the end of the world for you. Electronic devices, however prefer a solid 120V. 108 makes your TV look funny. :-)
Personally, I think coal, oil, and natural gas will see us through for quite a while. They will only be phased out as we master nuclear fusion. I don't hold out much hope for the so-called "renewable" energy sources.
108V burns up electric motors.
And holding the voltage up and allowing the frequency to sag will burn up a lot more stuff besides motors.
This is what the solar advocates just don’t want to face: they lack a viable storage medium to translate solar power into base load capacity. Until they can make that happen, solar power is the province of off-the-grid dwellers and “stickin’ it to the man” hippies.
Volts, amps and watts are myths. All electrical engineers know for a FACT that it is smoke that makes these things work.
When you let the smoke out of a motor, the darn thing doesn't work anymore.
This is true about all electrical and electronic devices. The smoke that escapes from the generating plant smokestack is excess "electricity" that can't be put in the hoses, or as the uneducated call them, "wires".