tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664957094233317169.post7422422330465899734..comments2023-12-26T05:33:56.740-05:00Comments on John Hanger's Facts of The Day: Saudi Arabia Building 41,000 MW of Solar, Showing Gas Kills Not RenewablesJohn Hangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06565915866938789295noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664957094233317169.post-85526928829843542952012-05-14T15:13:12.969-04:002012-05-14T15:13:12.969-04:00Thanks John, I appreciate the response!Thanks John, I appreciate the response!RyanFerraiolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08785646230005156252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664957094233317169.post-15541231007318175792012-05-14T14:16:32.373-04:002012-05-14T14:16:32.373-04:00Saudis are moving ahead with nuclear and solar. T...Saudis are moving ahead with nuclear and solar. There are some details in the linked to article about the Saudis nuclear, wind, and geothermal plans.<br /><br />Solar at $2 per watt is just plain competitive...it stands on its own at that pricing.John Hangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565915866938789295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664957094233317169.post-11299686424629276962012-05-14T13:55:15.734-04:002012-05-14T13:55:15.734-04:00Are the Saudi's choosing solar for its positiv...Are the Saudi's choosing solar for its positive properties described above, or because of the slow approval by the US of a 123 plan to allow for a domestic Saudi civil nuclear program? <br /><br />Or are the Saudi's hoping to develop both energy programs in conjunction with each other?RyanFerraiolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08785646230005156252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664957094233317169.post-53398218173640836852012-05-14T07:40:38.418-04:002012-05-14T07:40:38.418-04:00A great move by the Saudis - they've sure got ...A great move by the Saudis - they've sure got the space and the sun there. It's also windy in the desert and they could probably be the Saudi Arabia of Wind as well. This investment should help bring down costs for everyone else as well.Concerned Scientistnoreply@blogger.com