Simply Stunning Solar Farm Image (Image Is HUGE!)

pnichols wrote:
That photo reminded of the other solar technology located somewhere in the Western U.S.. We drove past it but did not note where it was.

I think you are speaking of Ivanpah

Ivanpah on Google map

It was outdated technology by the time it was approved and built. Solar panels have dropped in price to produce more power for less money. Note the farm of solar panels now built right next door.

That photo reminded of the other solar technology located somewhere in the Western U.S.. We drove past it but did not note where it was.

It's a mammoth circular array of mirrors that focus the sun onto a high tower in the middle of the array. It's quite a spectacular thing to see when it's in operation ... with a white hot glowing structure at the top of the tower probably holding some kind of chamber for the super-heating of a liquid to maybe drive turbines or some other type of electricity generating method??

Does anyone know where this thing is that we saw on an RV trip?

Fusion thermoreactors and super-conducting tech.

Commute lanes.
Pickup rod raises and conducts an overhead wire. Unlimited range. Have not resolved the onramp and offramp logistics yet :)

The genuine answer is to get real about mass transit. Bay Area Rapid Transit needs to be snatched away from politicians and revamped. 500% increase in rail coverage, Four deck parking with roaming security and a fifty fold increase in ancillary non rail connections.

Even Mexico City and it's vastly overburdened subway has immediate transportation spiderwebbing it's way from every metro station. My friends are astonished when we cross and use car pool lanes "Look at all the foolish people!" in the non carpool lanes.

Much of the problems in the USA are induced by laziness and pure unadulterated egotism. "Would not be caught dead on public transport -- it is for the lesser class".

"Ah bought mah Lexus to get dented and scraped in bumper to bumper commutes"

time2roll wrote:

MDKMDK wrote:
https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/images/charts/primary_energy_production_by_major_source.png
The train is still in the station. No rush. :C

Actually are already past the first stop as they exceed hydro. Getting past nuclear should not be be long with virtually zero growth in that area.

As you suggest, there's not enough open flat ground to put the panels, that wouldn't ugly up the planet pretty badly, and destroy habitat at the same time. Besides, Earth would end up looking like a massive disco ball from space, if we covered it with solar panels. No thanks.:W

MDKMDK wrote:
https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/images/charts/primary_energy_production_by_major_source.png
The train is still in the station. No rush. :C

Actually are already past the first stop as they exceed hydro. Getting past nuclear should not be be long with virtually zero growth in that area.

RLS7201 wrote:
All that heat coming from those dark panels. .. No one seems to thing through the whole process. An the beat goes on.

I'm pretty sure they're aware that the open oceans are just a bit bigger than any solar farm. Since a moderator made the opening remark, this can now become a political post.

jplante4 wrote:
All that sunlight not warming the earth. OMG it will be global cooling!

OR........All that heat coming from those dark panels. How is that not contributing to global warming? No one seems to thing through the whole process. An the beat goes on.

Richard

ndrorder wrote:
4ish square miles of power equivalent to 1/5ish the power from a single natural gas fired power plant on less than 1ish square mile. Our future?

You assume the NG plant sits right on top of the well. Anyway the world has lots of land that gets plenty of sun and little else. Now if they start clear cutting a rain forest for solar it would be a shame.

https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/images/charts/primary_energy_production_by_major_source.png
The train is still in the station. No rush. :C