tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282587.post7776742909765346555..comments2024-03-19T01:48:39.709+00:00Comments on Power and Control: Out Go The LightsM. Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09508934110558197375noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282587.post-16997552619077226652009-08-07T15:17:09.991+00:002009-08-07T15:17:09.991+00:00"...carbon must be taxed if firms are to inve..."<i>...carbon must be taxed if firms are to invest in long-term, expensive, technology-heavy projects such as nuclear plants, cleaning up coal and taming renewable sources of power.</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/2009/05/12/levelized-cost-of-new-generating-technologies/" rel="nofollow">levelized cost of generating technologies</a><br />also, <a href="http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/energy_in_brief/energy_subsidies.cfm" rel="nofollow">How much does the Federal Government spend on energy-specific subsidies and support?</a><br /><br />In a rational analysis, wind and solar are non-starters, bio-mass won't scale, even hydro doesn't make the cut (capacity factor of 52%). Only advanced nuclear and geothermal are cheap enough, reliable enough, and carbon free. They're even cheaper than advanced coal, that 5% capacity factor difference gives the edge to advanced nuclear.<br /><br />No, carbon taxes aren't necessary. But the rational choice won't be taken, because of public irrationality.LarryDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10955273945502612268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282587.post-51242434184864984002009-08-07T03:31:16.044+00:002009-08-07T03:31:16.044+00:00Efficiency is a fine thing, but you cannot conserv...Efficiency is a fine thing, but you cannot conserve your way to prosperity.ZenDrakenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885610651925912000noreply@blogger.com