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Some of the more important articles in this issue are:
Superior: New EU proposals would kill solar and wind
Study: Turbine Effects on Bats Likely Worse Than Thought
Study: Solar Energy’s Dirty Little Secret
Study: Large Solar Performance Reduction Due to Dust
Study: Evaluation of a proposal for grid power with 100% wind, water, and solar
Study: A Looming Disaster in Energy Security
Wind Turbines Are NOT Clean or Green, and Provide Zero Global Energy
Storage Burden Should Fall on Wind and Solar Projects, not the Grid
Continue Reading“RGGI proponents want us to believe that the program is delivering on a global environmental promise, but the reality is the nine-state cap and trade system is a colossal failure of resource allocation that should be repealed to leave more efficient market forces.”
“During the Ohio debate, safety repeatedly took a backseat to economic opportunity. However, the problem for the wind industry is that safety is increasingly an issue as the incidence of turbine failure appears to be accelerating.”
[Editor Note: A new feature at MasterResource will periodically review important wind-related news in the US and around the world. For proponents of fuel-neutral, let-the-market-decide energy policy, as well as those opposing industrial wind turbines for environmental reasons, the news is increasingly positive. It should be highlighted and shared to motivate grassroots energy activists.…
Continue Reading… Continue Reading“Analysts are saying that China’s EV market is highly dependent on government policies and subsidies. That was supported by Nielsen, a market research company, who said that among potential EV buyers, the highest motivating factor is the free license plates the government hands out, followed by the state subsidies. They pointed out that without the government subsidy, an ordinary EV would be just as costly as a luxury vehicle.”
“‘Buyers are basically paying for a power battery, as the battery in an electric car is so expensive that it makes up about half of the production cost.’ The problem this creates is the rapid deterioration in the used-car value of EVs as their batteries wear out. Mr. Zhang stated, ‘The electric car value diminishes much more speedily than a gasoline car after years of use, since the battery will be exhausted’.”