| steven787 said: Hey I have an idea (not really original) that I want to throw out there and hear why it might and might not work. Let's build windturbines solar heat collection dishes (here) for the production of power all over the country. I'm talking ever few thousand feet. By using renewables for power, demand for coal and oil will be decreased. More jobs will be created than lost. Using power for ethanol and hydrogen fuel production will make those more affordable. Open bidding will allow all the traditional oil and energy company to build the grid, along with oppurtunities for smaller companies and subcontractors. I'm talking about the largest program ever in the US and it can all be done for a profit. The Midwest and Appalachian regions are very good for wind power that can be sold to other regions, they are also hurting the most economically. This would create a lot of jobs. Your thoughts please. |
The problem with that is that it takes away one of the biggest advantages of solar and wind power generation : the ease with which they can be deployed where the need is.
In your scenario, your would still need long distance electrical transmission which leads to energy losses. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_transmission#Losses
With solar and wind, almost every community, or individual with enough acreage and money, can set up their own power generation and minimise loses due to long distance power transmission.
