QOTD - Michael Liebrich

The whole debate about green jobs is utterly daft. The point about energy is to provide energy.

 

Michael Liebrich 

 

Cock of the County

The big fight scene intro goes like so...

The Gatlin boys just laughed at him when he walked into the bar room
One of them got up and met him half way cross the floor
When Tommy turned around they said, hey look Old Yellas leavin'
But you could have heard a pin drop when Tommy stopped and locked the door

Then Tommy beats them all up. He doesn't do a Leroy Brown make em look like jigsaw puzzles type of deal. Just beats them up. Now... One of my mentors taught me the only way to deal with the Gatlin sort is to "put the boots to them". I think George Carlin had a better idea... Cornhole... Yeah... Cornhole...For Becky's sake, Tommy should have cornholed the Gatlin boys to death Pulp Fiction style.

Imagine that version... So you hear the pin drop. Ding... And then Tommy drops his pants and the clock strikes 12. Dong! You feel sorry for Becky all over again... They called him The Cock from then on. That's justice!

Moldie Oldies - Dicks R' US

 

"Has SunRun done anything legislatively to undermine the PACE program?"

 

Holly can't say no because she was probably the one doing the undermining.

 

What really kills me is that Holly Gordon just happens to be the State Policy Committee Chair with the SEIA. Why on earth would you have someone who undermined PACE in any leadership position with the SEIA? What happened to their Code of Ethics?  

 

I suppose giving a klepto the keys to the silver is nothing new in the US but it's a terrible shame. As a serial-offender she's assuredly doing everything she can to build an asymmetrical playing field as far as the solar policy environment goes. But there is a bright side... If you want to figure out what to fix just follow her trail.

QOTD

One thing that is different today [in energy] is software, which changes the game.

Bill Gates
 

I've tried and tried and tried to succintly state this idea. Bill wins.  

 

Art Imitating Life

A character based on Elon Musk is the villian in the last few episodes of The Mentalist. That's funny...

Another Letter to Hans-Josef Fell

Hello Mr. Fell,

I'm writing to suggest several simplifications to the photovoltaic EEG rules for your consideration.

• The use of a defined cut-off to characterize Heavy Electricity users should be avoided because it encourages gaming. Consider having a system where all usage up to X gigawatt hours is subject to the full EEG surcharge. A second usage category between X and Y would be subject to a reduced surcharge. All usage beyond Y could be exempt or subject to a minimal surcharge.
• You could use similar rules for the EEG payments. As things stand you have three payment Steps based on installed capacity: a < 10 kW bracket, a 10 to 40 kW bracket and a 40 to 1000 kW bracket. Your brackets should be based on electricity. Your Step 1 payment would be for the first 10 MWh per year of backfeed regardless of system size. Your Step 2 payment would be paid on the next 30 MWh of backfeed. All remaining production would get the Step 3 rate.
• Alternatively, the EEG payments for Step 1 and 2 could be consolidated because they are already so close to each other. Then you'd only have two payment steps: Step 1 for all excess production up to 40 MWh and Step 2 for everything else. Simple.
• As far as I can tell the rooftop vs. ground mount distinction should be eliminated.

Good luck with your good work.

Respectfully,

Photomofo

Let's Play What's Wrong?

PUCO deals blow to AEP solar project

"Turning Point, estimated at one time to cost $250 million, was announced in October 2010 with much fanfare by AEP and then-Gov. Ted Strickland in the closing weeks of his re-election campaign. He said it would lead to 300 permanent manufacturing jobs and 300 construction jobs."

"It’s deeply disappointing that Gov. Kasich has given the appearance his administration is more interested in rewarding his campaign donors than supporting a project that would create more than 600 jobs, including many for veterans,” Redfern said."

• A 50 MW solar project will not create 300 permanent jobs - more like 10.  
• Veterans don't like it when assholes wrap themselves in the flag.
• 50 MW plants don't cost 250 million anymore - more like 100 million.