Fox News explains why solar power works in Germany, but not here.

[mini me]

Originally Posted by Boreas

The article you posted doesn't address the subject of this thread. Also, what limitations exist in Germany relative to insolation don't apply in the US except in Alaska. We have much, much more available sunshine than they do overall.

And to say that the Fox reporter didn't "present her facts well" is absurd. She didn't present any facts at all.

John

John

LOL!

The subject of the thread is that the lady on Fox was dopey for suggesting Germany gets more sun, making solar less viable. I then posted that her comment rings a bell, 'cuz here in MI we don't get much sun, which is why solar isn't getting much traction in MI.

Saying that total hours of sunlight is a factor in solar energy is correct. The Fox contributor got her facts a bit backwards, but the essence of her argument is correct. That's all I was trying to say, as absurd as it may sound.

By the way, power generation tends to be a local enterprise. What works in California won't always work in Michigan (or Germany). It appears from the article that solar doesn't work in Germany as a long term solution. Doesn't mean it can't work in parts of the USA.