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Universal energy access

Discussion in 'Environmental Discussion' started by tochatihu, Oct 21, 2017.

  1. tochatihu

    tochatihu Senior Member

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    October: Universal energy access by 2030 is now within reach thanks to growing political w

    Not every day does a study come along providing optimism that energy access is on a good track for 'least blessed' of humanity. Energizing there could add a slice to international trade. It just might.

    All discussion welcome except what which would banish us to PriusChat political place.
     
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    We had a similar discussion in the past discussing how a Huntsville based, climate scientists has given testimony about the advantages of fossil fuel energy for Africa. Yet the technology of a wind/solar farm with battery storage is real. Even a greater advantage if coupled with battery storage on cars, trucks, and motorbikes. A distributed power system is scalable without having to build an electrical grid.

    Bob Wilson
     
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    our parish has been sponsoring some solar water wells in africa. there is a lot of this going on, and could be applied to cooking and other purposes.
    why start a country out on fossil fuels if renewable can be made competitive?
     
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    Why not wind powered wells? Those have been around for centuries.
     
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    Why keep a country on fossil fuels if renewables can be implemented?

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    The big fossil fuel companies that have large lobbying tentacles.
     
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    the 64 dollar question.:cool:
     
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    Well, fossil fuels do have uses beyond simply burning them. Which is a good reason to not use them as quickly as possible.
     
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