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Re: Battery Technology (was Re: solar cells)

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From: John Eaton
Date: Thu, 03 Jan 1991 20:18
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< There's a place for solar power -- but most of the reason for
< subsidies to it is because it is NOT cost-effective for most 
< situations.
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The reason that it is not cost effective is because we are not
paying the true cost for our non solar electricity. Every year
we are left with less coal and gas, more nuclear waste and 
fewer fish. Factor in the true cost of that and solar becomes
more competitive.


John Eaton
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From: johne@hp-vcd.HP.COM (John Eaton)
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Subject: Re: Battery Technology (was Re: solar cells)
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Date: 3 Jan 91 20:18:47 GMT
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