Re: Another solar manufacturer gives up

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From: jg
Date: Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:50

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On 9/03/2013 8:06 AM, Petzl wrote:
> On Sat, 09 Mar 2013 06:58:21 +0800, jg <jg@nospam.com> wrote:
>
>> On 9/03/2013 6:03 AM, Petzl wrote:
>>> On Sat, 09 Mar 2013 02:01:48 +1030, Surfer <no@spam.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Fri, 08 Mar 2013 04:04:02 GMT, usenet@mantra.com and/or
>>>> www.mantra.com/jai (Dr. Jai Maharaj) wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Another solar manufacturer gives up.
>>>>>
>>>> But hundreds of others remain in business.
>>>>
>>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_power_by_country
>>>>
>>>> "....China has over 400 photovoltaic (PV) companies..."
>>>>
>>> Problem with solar is it's limited to a few hours a day at enough peak
>>> to actually save power as in generate it for home use
>>> Generation starts weak and goes weak outside of the midday target
>>>
>>
>> Yes it's a problem, as all methods of generation have problems.
>>
>> But not a big enough problem that solar isn't still a very useful tool
>> in producing electricity.
>>
>> Typically a house produces 1kWh for 6 hours, when no one is home it goes
>> to the main user - industry, which operates mainly at those same hours.
>>
> Yes that's my rckoning for Sydney
>

I was a little surprised that they produce at least 3/4 as much power in 
winter.

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