Posted by Eloaf on May 21, 2005, at 19:17:43
In reply to Re: Power problems... » eloaf, posted by alexandra_k on May 16, 2005, at 18:08:56
> NZ
In NZ are you allowed to run your own small hydro dam if you live on a fast enough flowing river? And then from there hook up to the power grid so you can seel the extra power you make to the electrical company?
Ive heard of people doing that here in the US buyt also ive heard the electric company dosent like people doing it because of course they dont get to make it themselves and charege you... It seems if the power grid was really efficient and folks who lived on rivers capible of small time hydro plants could hook up to the grid; there would be great progress there... From there if more wind was used and solar on top of peoples houses became a standard there would be no problem; Nz or US or anyother country wiing to put the effort in and make the change.
Damn imagine how many jobs that would create too do such a thing.
Aso there is some promise for geothermal power too that has been attempted verry little. Also IO hear tidal rythyms can produce a signifigant amoount of energy too.
Fact is the options are out there its just the effort to do them and make the change... Lots of big money would have to moove from where it is and people dont like that...
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