Sorry - didn't see your post until now
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Originally Posted by riven  That is rather naive especially considering that several companies in China are now reramping their facilities for ptype efficiencies of 19%-which are cheap to make. I would seriously suggest doing more research. |
This is on solar energy. I think the issue here is the amount of sunshine we get. Furthermore, this conversation is about national energy sources, although I acknowledge that solar energy is useful for self-sufficiency and thus reduces national energy requirements.
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Hardly you forgot hydrogen economy, Royal Nedalco's and others aim for second generation biofuels in 2 years, the biomass and biogass industires, the hydrogen industry from biomass or water gas shift, clean fossil fuels etc etc.
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I did refer to hydrogen cells in a previous post and I agree it is a feasible alternative.
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The deal breaker for any green source. They could be useful but the issue is will the revenue generated be used correctly i.e. used to maintain and increase the efficiency of the green energy sources? That is what has to be leglislated for.
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On carbon credits - agreed
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Re pumped storage. Remember the efficiency of this storage is les than 50%. That might jack the price uip too high for UK to buy.
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Can you clarify why this is case?
Thank you for your comments