Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Grid limits Renewables

The Energy Challenge: Power Grid Limits Potential of Renewable Energy from the NY Times. Nothing new, it was part of the reason that Enron could game energy in California was due to transmission line limitations. And new ones run into the problem of not in my backyard, not to mention the inter-state issues. The answer is setting up a DC Power Grid. At least Al Gore is talking letting people know this is an issue, now if it can get to the Presidential Candidates that would be nice...

Favorite Quote:

“We still have a third-world grid,” Mr. Richardson said, repeating a comment he has made several times.

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