Can Germany’s Energy Success Happen in America? (with Osha Gray Davidson)
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Journalist Osha Gray Davidson explained the rapid growth of renewable energy in Germany, the roots of the German sustainability movement, why there is more market stability in renewable energy and what the United States can do to follow the German lead.
This clip from the Majority Report, live M-F at 12 noon EST and via daily podcast at http://Majority.FM
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"Germany's Energy Success"
Jesus christ I cant believe I every watched these lying scumbags …
"Germany's Energy Success"? WHICH ONE? I m serious
well americans are behind so much, they focused last decades on bringing war to other countries so who wonders. u can tell them 1000 facts about how good a system is they will always find a way to negate, its like little children who refuse to eat their vegetables. but as long as they believe im sure they will make it into the next century but sure not in a leading role.
Germany is a massive success story. We can do it here!
In the US, CoopPower in New England was founded in 2002, while a few solar co-ops in Maryland were founded a little later. There's a decent video about one of them online. The Community Power Network has been set up recently.
From the news about the failures of German green energy I would hope it does not happen here.
Before American can follow Germany's success, Germany has to succeed.
http://www.quora.com/Should-other-nations-follow-Germanys-lead-on-promoting-solar-power-1
As an engineer in training, and an advocate of clean energy myself, I look at this and see some data that is not well-discussed here.
1) Electricity prices in Germany are about $.36 per kWh, as opposed to about $.08 to $.17 in the US (excluding Hawaii, where prices are similar to those in Germany). Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_pricing
2) The sort of electrical storage that the Germans will need to provide for their 80% renewable energy is mind-boggling. As an example, take the first few weeks of December 2014. As per this site:
http://www.transparency.eex.com/en/
the output of solar and wind in Germany fluctuates dramatically (mostly wind because the solar output is really small at the moment–it is December after all), and in particular, on December 1st (we're talking about this December that we're in right now) you get well over 200,000 MWh from wind and solar, then by the third that output falls to under 25,000 MWh, and stays under 50,000 MWh for 3 or 4 days straight (Tuesday night to Saturday night). Considering that Germany has enough wind installed alone to output 30,000 MWh in a single hour, running at 100% capacity, that output is pathetic. And all the while fossil fuels have to meet the demand that the renewables don't produce, because energy storage isn't up to par yet.
To be fair, there are other days when the German wind turbines have ridiculously high output. 300,000+ MWh. But when your main source of electricity has a chance of just shutting off for 4 days in a row, that's really bad. We can do it, but we're talking electrical storage for 90% of your needs for 3 days straight, at least. The Germans might be willing to pay that price, but I'd rather invest in nukes and Carbon Capture/Storage on fossil fuels. They're cheaper (though they're also more expensive than our current glut of natural gas).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost_of_electricity_by_source
BTW if anyone has a bone to pick with the above on the grounds of nuclear safety, I'd be happy to talk about that too. You can start with this: https://xkcd.com/radiation/
The best way to fight monopolies like Shell Oil is for 5 people in each town to start a solar co-op, build a solar utility farm, in a region where we can take over a town council. We must get rid of Marin Clean Energy, which is actually Shell Oil.
19:45 There's the reason why the USA will never change their energy policy: The Green party and the Social Democratic party formed the government coalition.
US heads exploding ….
NC Green Power is a voluntary program that works to increase renewables – let the people decide by what they do.
bad taste in your offensive comment – really not necessary
very good information… and very accurate!!!
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So why don't you invest in some renewable electricity production capacity and get that price for yourself? That's what I call investment, interest, and effectively gaining you more money than what you paid initially. Amazing idea, huh?!?
Strange that many people in Germany instantly saw that potential. So why don't you?
First I have 22 solar panels they provide over 40% of my use, but it's about 80-90% subsidized. Second Oil has little to do with electric generation. Thanks to fracking the US has actually reduced carbon emissions as natural gas replaces coal. And nukes are the best real world alternative for zero carbon emission electricity.
Well then my job is done, tell your goverment to shift subsidies from fossils to renewables. Its in your own interest. Did't Jimmy Carter once put a solar panel onto the white house? What happened?
son, put in the price tag first. like I said no government involvement no chance any american will even consider it.