This year, one of the most important developments for humanity has been achieved. Solar electricity is cheaper than coal.
+ The Nanticoke Generating Station in Ontario, once North America’s largest coal plant, will be turned into a solar farm.
+ India is on track to deploying 100+ gigawatts of solar power by 2022.
+ Renewable energy investments amounted to 286 billion last year.
+ The UK is generating more power from solar than from coal for the first time in history.
+ China, choked with air pollution from coal plants, has decided to cancel 40 coal plant projects – even ones that were already under construction.
+ My new home will feature a 30KW solar array, spray foam and geothermal heating and cooling.
An inflection point indeed.
Hi Larry
Thanks for the updates – solar power and wind power is the future. We have to get rid of coal and fossil fuels sooner than later so the updates in your post are much appreciated.
Your new home will be totally environmentally sound -congratulations. The 30KW solar array sounds like you will have quite a large home. An average home would need 8.5KW of energy for normal functioning – so 30KW is huge. Do you know the voltage and amperage output of the solar array? Just curious – something else I have in mind that I want to work on.
Just a quick update at my end. I’m just about complete with my prototype of an “on board” charging system for BEVs and PHEVs. Should eliminate the range anxiety issue for EVs.
Thanks
Peter Romaniuk
you mentioned India, Ontario, OK and China….what is US doing?
when do you get to live in your new house?
Larry,
Congrats on your new homes energy efficiency. I have a 4 zone variable geothermal system with the de-superheater potable water heating option and a 17 kw solar system in place and I enjoy them every month!
Nancy, you asked “what is the US doing?”. Our governments are subsidizing renewable energy so working Americans can afford to install them. Our energy costs are low compared to the world and the subsidies grow the renewable energy base one home at a time.