[Half-Inch Stud]

How's that Solar power working for ya in Minni?



My text "Solar Energy & Thermal processes" has a ton of data on Madison WI, says
May thru Aug averages 9-10 hours Sunshine.
Nov thru Feb averages 4-5 hours Sunshine.
says peak illuminance occurs between 9AM & 10AM on cloudy days in WABASHA!

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by Half-Inch Stud

How's that Solar power working for ya in Minni?

My text "Solar Energy & Thermal processes" has a ton of data on Madison WI, says
May thru Aug averages 9-10 hours Sunshine.
Nov thru Feb averages 4-5 hours Sunshine.
says peak illuminance occurs between 9AM & 10AM on cloudy days in WABASHA!

The above highlight is exactly why I asked. Couple the limited Sunshine hours with tihe potential snowpack, ice coverage on Solar collector reflectors and I wonder how it could be profitable over NG...of course the "gas price spike" due to "increased demand" is the same old trick, so price per million cubic ft also a consideration for speculation of future kilowatt generation planning.

Collection and transmission of generated power seems to be same issue that's limited many Wind Farm generated power from increasing % in replacement of HydroCarbon fuels used for power generation.

Below are a few of the solar collectors that I believe may have issues in current winter conditions, such as "potential snowpack, ice coverage on Solar collector reflectors" even utilizing "energy heat storage tanks power" to run heat tapes, defrost cycles via imbedded heaters, etc. also seems counter to actual power production w solar in current winter conditions?





Army Solar Portable units