November 23, 2008

New developments

This blog provides a reference - a FAQ. As I learn things, I add them to the individual articles, whose posting dates don't change as they are updated. People need a way to know what's new, so, they'll be here in this post. It will be at the top unless I add an entirely new post.
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Is solar being slowed down by the current credit crunch?

Only slightly. For instance, one of the largest suppliers has cut it's 2009 forecasted growh from 75% to 58%. (posted 12/22/08)


Are-plug-ins-economically-justified?

EV technology, while more than adequate, will continue to improve. Regenerative braking eliminates one source of waste (or finds a new energy source, depending on your perspective) by capturing vehicle kinetic energy: another source is the vertical kinetic energy now lost to shock absorption, which appears to have been solved. (posted 11/23/08)