NYT's Galbraith Admits Winter Weather Stifles Alternative Energy Sources, Will Nets Follow?
It has been a particularly cold winter season, and the energy issue is front and center for the Obama administration. In a surprising December 25th New York Times piece, Kate Galbraith wrote about the season's deleterious effect on alternative energy sources like wind, solar, and biodiesel. The network news shows have yet to pick up on this story. Galbraith first tackles the issues regarding solar panels in snowy conditions(my emphasis throughout): This time of year, wind turbine blades ice up, biodiesel congeals in tanks and solar panels produce less power because there is not as much su...
Source: newsbusters.org