@jeffcliff @11112011
Always do need to point out that installing solar is a vanity project for most of Canada.
For like 9 months a year you get basically no energy. Data on the IESO website in Ontario where power rates have been driven through the roof by solar power being massively subsidized by the power company proves it.
It does help in the middle of summer when the peak loads often (but not always) occur because the days with the most heat often have the most sun, but in the dead of winter when the peaks sometimes occur because the days are so cold you'll be getting basically 0MW, especially during the coldest part of the day.
I'm still an advocate for hydro. Quebec and Manitoba are able to heat and light their homes and feed their industry using hydro and sell excess green energy to surrounding states and provinces. They're able to do so for the lowest prices for energy in Canada. It isn't sexy, but it's dependable, proven, and consistent. There is an environmental impact, but make no mistake -- there is an environmental impact for every form of energy, including Solar. Solar is just peak nimby-ism because for the pittance of power you do get you don't have to see any of the massive environmental impact as long as we make the panels in China and destroy their environment to do it.
Always do need to point out that installing solar is a vanity project for most of Canada.
For like 9 months a year you get basically no energy. Data on the IESO website in Ontario where power rates have been driven through the roof by solar power being massively subsidized by the power company proves it.
It does help in the middle of summer when the peak loads often (but not always) occur because the days with the most heat often have the most sun, but in the dead of winter when the peaks sometimes occur because the days are so cold you'll be getting basically 0MW, especially during the coldest part of the day.
I'm still an advocate for hydro. Quebec and Manitoba are able to heat and light their homes and feed their industry using hydro and sell excess green energy to surrounding states and provinces. They're able to do so for the lowest prices for energy in Canada. It isn't sexy, but it's dependable, proven, and consistent. There is an environmental impact, but make no mistake -- there is an environmental impact for every form of energy, including Solar. Solar is just peak nimby-ism because for the pittance of power you do get you don't have to see any of the massive environmental impact as long as we make the panels in China and destroy their environment to do it.
@jeffcliff @11112011 The power rates in ontario aren't the power rates. They get you with a billion charges. Commercial and industrial customers can more than double their annual energy costs due to global adjustment charge.
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