Austinist: Texas: A Leader In Renewable Energy?

mdahmus

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:18:08 -0600

Supposedly wind is now competitive with nat. gas; beats nuclear in the real world (where things like cost overruns and shutdowns actually count); and destroys solar. It doesn't beat solid coal, but liquid coal is a money-loser. That's all without any subsidies. With a small subsidy for the lack of CO2, it can make coal its bitch.

Wolfie

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:35:08 -0600

What is the cost per khw? How does that compare to Nuclear? Liquid Coal? Solar? What utilities can will this be available through? What is the average output? Will Texas be power exporter again?

heyzeus

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:44:52 -0600

Seriously good news.