Prof Terry Chambers done good. I’m not sure we get this project without his foresight. Big help to our oil field losses.
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana...gn=tecnaviaapp
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Prof Terry Chambers done good. I’m not sure we get this project without his foresight. Big help to our oil field losses.
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana...gn=tecnaviaapp
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“As we evaluated our options, Louisiana’s ability to deliver the talent we need stood out, thanks to its extensive workforce development initiatives and the presence of academic institutions such as the University of Louisiana at Lafayette which now features a world-class solar energy lab.”
That news is very bright.Quote:
Originally Posted by Turbine
Chambers is the man. One of my favorites.Quote:
Originally Posted by 60swerethebest
Cool stuff.
Hoping they can develop technology to make it affordable to low/mod income people since percentage wise energy is a major part of their budget.
First thing some did in Iberia Parish was complain. Had to set a few people straight for them to shut up. Really good news and now people might understand why the new access roads to the air base are being built.
I’m good with solar as long is it’s not solar farms being built on top of legit crop land and replacing food.
Solar farms are kinda dumb, but being off grid using solar IS smart. In fact, solar is way cooler than I ever thought.
If every American could get his energy from domestic sources like solar that would be great. One day technology will safely allow us to have mini nuclear reactors in our backyards. This business of running wires all over the world to bring electricity into our houses is just plain dumb. Tanker trucks burning fuel to haul fuel to a "gas station" is so last century.
I drive electric. My electricity is domestically sourced and generated by Louisiana natural gas. Keep it local, that's my thing. When I can afford it, solar panels are going on my roof. Don't want my energy coming from somewhere that finances terrorism. That puts our sons and daughters in harm's way. Hopefully, the next election brings us a president who understands the importance of energy independence. Drill, baby, drill!
I’ve seen up close and personal what severe weather (hurricane) can do to a solar farm. I’m sure there are pictures on line with tornado and hail damage out there.
https://www.businesswire.com/news/ho...mas-Solar-Farm
The concern I have is are the utility companies going to treat solar power producers like they now treat homeowners? Access and grid maintenance fees is the norm now.
Awesome news as this will be US manufacturing utilizing primarily US sourced materials.
Solar still has a ways to go as far as efficiency and we still haven't solved the storage issue. Today's panels have around a 25 yr. life expectancy with a 6-10 year pay back.
I recently had a job that required removal of some old solar panels to conduct roof maintenance and the client wanted them reinstalled. They were at least 20 years old. I had him contact his electrical company and get the net metering info from them. Come to find out the panels were barely producing anymore. They went in the dumpster instead of going back on the roof.
Agree with Louisiana84 on independence and off grid. I believe solars current potential is much bigger in Africa/Central America and other non "first world" countries than almost anywhere else. Under developed areas can take advantage of solar right now. In many of these countries the power grids are completely unreliable and can often be used as a political pawn. Even without a storage system solar would be more reliable than many of these countries existing grids.
It’s not the solar power that’s the problem, it’s the battery banks. People always over look this issue with “green energy” . Solar and wind are not green at all and damage the environment just as much if not more than oil and gas. It is also not reliable, the wind stops and the sun goes away.
When it comes to solar and wind, power storage is application-specific. You need what you need. If your wife is perimenopausal, you will need a lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by crazycajun
how about when its 115 degrees outside and you running 2 ac units? how much battery bank you think you need to run that? have you ever seen a battery bank on an offshore platform? Batteries are toxic, extremely toxic. Its just not practical, not down here anyway and it for damn sure isnt green. The batteries, the panels, and the windmills..,nothing green about them. It takes more energy to produce a windwill than it could ever put out, counterproductive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Louisiana84
……I sure hope this discussion turns out to be interesting/educational like the Miss river flood and spillway saga…..I think there was a time when UL was gonna be in NIberia…..so they now have what is left of the oil field before Trump gets back, the Monkey farm and production/shipping along with this latest triumph!. Maybe we can NIL Amos back home!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by crazycajun
The only green I care about is cash money. Give me a Tesla Solar Roof and four Powerwalls and I am good.Quote:
Originally Posted by crazycajun
$15k powerwalls? so $60k in powerwalls? that comes out to a $420 a month electric bill for 12 years just to break even on the battery banks and they wont last 12 years. That doesnt even begin to consider the cost for a solar roof.Quote:
Originally Posted by Louisiana84
Electric/Solar/Wind is window dressing. The real conversion from Fossil is Nuclear. Specifically, this....
https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/n...reactor-design
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued its final rule
in the Federal Register to certify NuScale Power’s small modular reactor.
The company’s power module becomes the first SMR design certified by the NRC and just the seventh reactor design cleared for use in the United States.
The rule takes effects February 21, 2023 and equips the nation with a new clean power source...
electric/solar/wind is a toxic money grab that makes people feel good.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunNation
In the article they state this project will create 700 “high paying” jobs. I hope that is correct, but most of the time, the numbers provided when these big projects are announced never live up to the hype. I also wonder how these “high paying” solar jobs will compare to the “high paying” oilfield jobs that have supported and built this area and State for many years?
It’s basically playing pretend in the world of energy.Quote:
Originally Posted by crazycajun
This project is just like the electric wind turbines in the west. Makes money to the select manufacturing corporations catering to the politicans.
I’m all for drilling. Also I’m happy with solar, nuclear,wind and biofuels. Just don’t make Exxon pay for the others delivery and technology development.Quote:
Originally Posted by Duggie35
That’s including the building of the facility, will be nowhere close to 700 permanent jobs. They always like to dress up things like this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Duggie35