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joule on March 6, 2006 - 1:48pm

I was just pointing out what I perceive to be a problem in the way we evaluate alternative energy in relation to fossil fuel energy. I don't presume to be smart enough to know what the solution is:-)

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ET on March 6, 2006 - 2:57pm

At some point in an individual's thinking on the cost/benefit ratio of alternative energy systems, and, at some point in the whole industry's thinking, the question will change from (for example): what is the cost in $/kwh for on grid electricity vs PV electricity, to: what is the cost of no electricity vs the cost of PV electricity.
Many individuals have reached this point. I think the industry as a whole is pretty far from this point.

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