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Author: Bill vonBrethorst
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| Article Title | Author | Company | eMag Issue | Article Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Big Wind... | Bill vonBrethorst | Planetary Systems | Aug 2009 |
Each wind generator, each solar farm absolutely requires a stable grid to feed into and are not and can not be prime power sources. Meters record the amps passing thru the transformers which connect the wind units to the grid, but very little real power goes very far (see notes on AC power). They are simply dispersed, independent power producers which cannot supply any load without the base loading power of coal or natural gas. In truth, not one ounce of coal, programmed to be burned in a coal fired power system has ever been offset by the introduction of wind or solar power into the grid. |
| 25 WAYS TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY | Bill vonBrethorst | Planetary Systems | Feb 2009 |
Jet travel has both been a time saver and a giant waste of energy. More fuel has been consumed in jet travel than by all the cars in the US combined. About 19.4 billion gallons of fuel are consumed by air travel within the US. Since these planes cannot use an alternative fuel, conservation is the only answer. |
| RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS AND ENERGY STORAGE | Bill vonBrethorst | Planetary Systems | Feb 2009 |
The grid will need to be totally redesigned to integrate small generation inputs from PV, wind, biomass and other more sustainable system inputs, the majority of which will need to utilize energy storage to provide reliable energy reduction. |
| The Nature of Grid Tied PV | Bill vonBrethorst | Planetary Systems | Dec 2007 |
Grid-tied PV systems without energy storage do not reduce load in a substantial and predictable way, which will be a keystone of sustainable energy policy. We will need to institute three main objectives to reduce greenhouse gasses and localize power production to facilitate smaller, efficient local power plants. |
