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Nerdy Fish9/16/2011 6:53:00 am PDT

re: #108 darthstar

If there was a way to make 11 billion dollars a quarter selling sunlight, Exxon would stop drilling and invest in solar farms. The biggest problem with green energy is that it is potentially accessible to everyone.

No, the biggest problem with green energy is the inherent fluctuations in the energy source. It’s very difficult to provide a stable, controllable power grid when clouds or a windless day - things that are beyond your control - can completely slaughter your capacity.