Submitted on January 19th, 2007 by InterestedReader
Thanks for this. A few points:
* Re storage, solar heat can be stored in melted salts (eg nitrates of sodium or potassium) so that electricity generation may continue through the night or on cloudy days.
* Transport is not a problem. HVDC transmission technology is very well established and very efficient. There are other good reasons for building large-scale HVDC transmission grids, including the optimisation of wind power across wide areas.
* For an excellent account of the huge problems with nuclear power, do read Helen Caldicott's book "Nuclear power is not the answer".
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Thanks for this. A few
Submitted on January 19th, 2007 by InterestedReaderThanks for this. A few points:
* Re storage, solar heat can be stored in melted salts (eg nitrates of sodium or potassium) so that electricity generation may continue through the night or on cloudy days.
* Transport is not a problem. HVDC transmission technology is very well established and very efficient. There are other good reasons for building large-scale HVDC transmission grids, including the optimisation of wind power across wide areas.
* For an excellent account of the huge problems with nuclear power, do read Helen Caldicott's book "Nuclear power is not the answer".