[gathersnomoss]

Great, now we can stop drilling in Alaska.

[wita]

Oh the arrogance and stupidity of the average democrat in public office. This is how we combat climate change. The premise that man can combat or control climate change is a false premise to begin with. Hell, man can’t even control himself.

[the invisib1e hand]

those who remember the seventies, three mile island, MUSE concerts and solar tax credits will understand when I ask for the “Aw geez, not this sh##t again” graphic.”

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Scientific American has an article in the current or last issue about a "Solar Grand Plan." The authors propose that a half-trillion dollar subsidy for solar photovoltaic panels and solar thermal systems spread over a 50 year period. The solar PV cells would cover an area of 500 miles by 330 miles. Tha is 165,000 square miles of the southwest! They claim this would free us from our fossil fuel dependence. It's an intriguing proposal, but, as I asked in my post of the article, "will all the people of Arizona, Nevada and Utah vacate much of their land for this?"

[headstamp 2]

Too bad it’s not a nuke plant instead. Waste of land.

[palmer]

98 posts and not one about where the water is going to come from?

[Nuc1]

More feel good PC silliness.

[NoLibZone]

"Please to be making no efforts to diversify and researching various non Arab.. I meaning non Fossil fuels energy"

[Mamzelle]

I don't understand the FR kneejerk hostility to solar energy development. I concede the inefficiency with present technology--but who believes that we can never overcome the problems?

[fight_truth_decay]

Abengoa Solar, a Spanish-based solar energy company, has purchased roughly 3,000 acres near Gila Bend, AZ, where it intends to develop the world's largest solar power plant. Iberdrola's previous acquisition of Scottish Power gave it ownership of Oregon-based PPM Energy, which operates several wind farms in the U.S.

Maine's Public Advocate, Richard Davies, said the sale will benefit Maine ratepayers and citizens in a number of ways.

"The companies are committed to state energy efficiency and energy conservation programs that have the potential of reducing the amounts of electricity customers need to purchase," Davies said.

He also said that "because Iberdrola is one of the largest and best financed utilities in the world, and is interested in investing in renewable energy projects such as wind energy, we believe they will make investments that will create jobs and economic activity in Maine."

Davies said Maine customers will not be charged for the "acquisition premium" or the transaction costs Iberdrola paid to purchase Energy East and Central Maine Power. Central Maine customers also will be held harmless for any increase in CMP's cost of debt caused by Iberdrola's financial status.Iberdrola's previous acquisition of Scottish Power gave it ownership of Oregon-based PPM Energy, which operates several wind farms in the U.S.

Maine's Public Advocate, Richard Davies, said the sale will benefit Maine ratepayers and citizens in a number of ways.

"The companies are committed to state energy efficiency and energy conservation programs that have the potential of reducing the amounts of electricity customers need to purchase," Davies said.

He also said that "because Iberdrola is one of the largest and best financed utilities in the world, and is interested in investing in renewable energy projects such as wind energy, we believe they will make investments that will create jobs and economic activity in Maine."

Davies said Maine customers will not be charged for the "acquisition premium" or the transaction costs Iberdrola paid to purchase Energy East and Central Maine Power. Central Maine customers also will be held harmless for any increase in CMP's cost of debt caused by Iberdrola's financial status.

[PeaceBeWithYou]

Awesome - Solar Stirling Dish

[hosepipe]

[ World's Largest Solar Power Plant Planned in Arizona ]

Why not death valley?... Make it ENERGY Valley..

[G Larry]

Solar power is a joke.

It’s for folks that don’t mind tepid showers.

I get a kick out of “legislation” that dictates specific percentages of “renewable energy”. Then when the sun doesn’t shine enough, or the wind doesn’t blow enough, the power company is obligated to allocate the balance from their coal fired plants......????