If a comprehensive energy strategy includes all the alternatives to
petroleum, and it's implemented as such, the burden to the grid (as we
know it) would also change.
(IMO) cars, homes, towns cities, etc. would benefit from a hybrid
philosophy, especially if there are no preconceived notions as to the
composition of a hybrid. It's just assumed to be an amalgam of solar,
wind, hyro, biofuel, etc.
(IMO), if current flowed in many directions instead of one, we adopt a
modular approach and brake it down into smaller community sub-grids,
the distribution of power might be more homogeneous and a resulting
decrease in line losses would reduce the burden on both the grid and
the source, allowing electric cars (for example) to be integrated into
such a system.
...my $.02
- Redler
Paul S Cantrell wrote:
Kirk,
The grid is maxed out during peak times in some places (California, the
Northeast) like on summer afternoons when it is hot, but the idea would
be to charge the cars at night or off-peak times when power generation,
transmission and distribution are in excess. Many electric utilities
across the country offer 'time of use' rates that charge different per
kWh prices depending on the hour of the day it is used. On peak is
most expensive followed by a shoulder peak and off peak is the
cheapest.
I agree that distributed renewable, co-gen generation is the long term
solution,but I think in most places plugin hybrids are more than
feasible.
On 7/7/06,
Kirk McLoren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
from link - snip
DF Because the electric grid is in place.... This is not like
fusion power or even developing an electric car. I think there's a
gentleman who's developed a [plug-in] kit ... so Detroit can't say they
don't know how to do it.
------------------------------
The grid is maxed out in many cases. Can anyone say brownout
or blackout?
An electric car powered by the cogen that heats the house and
hot water - maybe
But existing grid - sorry,no
Even if you string more wire and add plants they will be coal
which pollutes more than oil and you have the losses at each conversion
step and distribution as well.
I am for an electric car but the power supply will probably
have to be solar.
Solar thermal to be more exact.
Kirk
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