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India-Pakistan
Alternative energy key to overcoming energy crisis: PM
2013-06-27
[Pak Daily Times] Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf...
 on Wednesday said that Pakistain's huge alternative energy potential holds the key to overcoming the
acute energy crisis facing
the country.

"All avenues need to be explored and every effort needs to be put in to tap in the alternative energy potential of the country," the prime minister emphasised while speaking at a presentation given to him on solar energy resources in Pakistain and investment opportunities for a consortium of foreign and local companies. Nawaz expressed these views while speaking at a presentation given to him on solar energy resources in Pakistain and investment opportunities by a consortium of foreign and local companies.

The consortium showed confidence in the leadership of Nawaz Sharif and said that the pro-investor policies of the present government have attracted them towards investment opportunities in Pakistain. While addressing the meeting, the prime minister said that his government would go an extra mile to facilitate those companies and firms which transfer technology through their investments in the alternative energy sector in Pakistain.
Posted by:Fred

#11  There are locations where the investment is worthwhile -- isolated in the country where the electricity doesn't flow, like Alaska Paul's cabin in Alaska.
Posted by: trailing wife   2013-06-27 22:44  

#10  They DO. And at end of life when you divide total cost by electry produced you find it is about six times more expensive.

I've talked two clients out of installing solar panels by that straightforward cost / benefit analysis; I'd install panels myself if it was cost effective.
Posted by: Raj   2013-06-27 18:03  

#9  Solar panels definitely wear out and their output declines over time. Every vendor knows this. How much accelerated aging testing do you think the Chinese vendors do?
Posted by: remoteman   2013-06-27 16:15  

#8  They wear out in a LOT less time and that is what the solar panels vendors says (ie the people who have an interest in exagerating their life). And I am not speaking about Chinese solar panels.
Posted by: JFM   2013-06-27 15:20  

#7  Some of them wear out sooner. China's Predatory Priced Solar Panels Are Failing.
Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain   2013-06-27 14:50  

#6  Oh they DO "Wear out" (In about 1,000 yars, I'm more worrried about either Theft, or fire, That'll kill them.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2013-06-27 14:40  

#5   but solar panels DON'T wear out

They DO. And at end of life when you divide total cost by electry produced you find it is about six times more expensive.
Posted by: JFM   2013-06-27 14:21  

#4  solar panels DON'T wear out

All solutions are temporary.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2013-06-27 09:42  

#3  Since you are building it, Redneck Jim, it'll be done right... and you are getting a master mechanic's labour for free. ;-) That house will be a gem by the time you are done with it.
Posted by: trailing wife   2013-06-27 08:46  

#2  No doubt the government will soon tax the energy it produces.

After all it is using Government Sunlight.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2013-06-27 08:18  

#1  I'm building (Yes , It's slow) A solar panel system, I know it's more expensive, but solar panels DON'T wear out. My Grandchildren can enjoy free electricity, for life.

And since I'm paying for it as I build, it's relatively cheap, NO mortgage, so NO possibility of losing the House. (AND no expense paying for it)

I have 5 Panels so far, that's enough to start.

It shuld be producing electricity when Electricity is too expensive. (I can foresee the day)
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2013-06-27 05:21  

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