Why Green Technology Doesn't Work .. Part 2 of 2

By Joe Gokaho 2009.09.30 D3

I don’t think a City of San Antonio should bet on the green technology yet because,

1. Solar, Wind technology – is heavily subsided and provided by the federal government (funding is no problem there – our senators and representative are not bounded by the deficit spending).
   
   No state and local government is spending money on these technology, because – local/state government can’t just print money – “bang of the buck” still rules.
   
   Sad to say, we are already paying higher utility rate because of the green technology. Why no one complaint yet? –Because it doesn’t show up in your monthly utility bill, it’s all paid by your children, and many other rich people.
   
   Accelerating this green technology adaptation through government heavy subsidy is a very stupid policy; money can be better spend on improving conservation technology. Or something else.
   
   
2. Solar and Wind power generation are not only unpredictable and they are typically producing out of phase usage cycle. For example, most of the wind power is generated during night time, where the electricity consumption is at least.
   
   If the solar and wind are to be the primary source of electrical power producing source, then the secondary system -” non-green/nuclear power will have to be “big, capacity wise” to do double duty – pickup where the “green technology” is out of season - "NO SHOW".

My take on the energy solution should go in the following order: The backbone of power generating source, should be controllable, somewhat; The uncontrollable power generating source, like solar, winds should be acted as alternative.

Primary Source – Nuclear power, Fire/steam (may be burring switch grass pellets (instead of coals), Hydro (somewhat controllable), thermo (like Iceland)

Secondary Backup – Wind, solar generating, conservation, oil/natural gas.