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[furrowtickler]

Chuck just quit already
we all get it , many area in the world that experience near zero winter are fit for solar
FML already , in western Canada we get 5 months of winter ffs
yes you have your little solar thingy at home
that’s fukin great
shut off your gas valve from November till March you idiot

[Landdownunder]

Will keep you all in the loop what transpires plus y'all have google might be the impetus for alternate power source to help supply issues and unforeseen stuff like Zen collapse.
We have 3rd or 4th biggest uranium supplies in the world after Russia and canada I believe unharnessed power and as the cost of everything solar and wind batteries etc increase numbers change.
Another thing I cant get my head around or confirm some solar farms here are at end of useful live panel must lose efficiency not sure.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

, many area in the world that experience near zero winter are fit for solar

In theory.
In reality, there is no sunny warm place in the world where where it has been cost effective. Case in point, Australia, as this thread topic is reinforcing.

[LEP]

The president of Saskpower was on the radio the other day. He stated another challenge with wind and solar is that the output fluctuates moment to moment, which makes it difficult to provide a pure stable flow of current. I think Chuck needs to shut off his gas and unhook his meter and find out how lovely standalone solar is. Can you imagine trying to balance a transmission network with power from windmills that produce up and down as the wind gusts through out the day? It is managed by having a gas peaker plant that sits running full bore in neutral until you need it. VERY EFFICIENT. LOL LOL

[chuckChuck]

Furrow the southern prairies are very productive for wined an solar. They don't need to supply all the electricity to be very valuable.

You can have many sources of electricity working together interconected with other regions.

Brad Wall was suggesting 50% renewables. That was and still is achievable.

And its absolutely bullshit to suggest that renewables are not cost effective.

Sask power clearly said wind is the the lowest cost new source.

We need base load and backup but we can have lots of lower cost renewables as well.

On our farm we produce enough solar electricity to cover all our annual usage.

November and February are decent producing months because panels are more efficient in the cold. Add in a bit of storage and we could increase our reliance on solar.

The average household in Saskatchewan uses 7000 kwh per year or 20 kwh per day. A 75kwh EV battery holds 3 days of average use.

[blackpowder]

"Roof top solar on every farm, house and industrial building would reduce the need for transmission lines."

Possibly the most illogical statement in some time.
You'll have to clarify.

[chuckChuck]

Widely dispersed generation sources and storage requires less large scale transmission lines.


Yes, rooftop solar and the rapid rollout of home batteries have reduced the overall need for new, large-scale transmission lines in Australia. By generating and storing power directly at homes and businesses, this "consumer energy" surge lowers peak demand on the central grid and avoids billions in grid-scale investments. [1 ([url]https://www.aemo.com.au/newsroom/media-release/energy-roadmap-lights-the-way-to-net-zero[/url]), 2 ([url]https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-25/batteries-boom-wind-stalls-aemo-isp-plan/106837876[/url]), 3 ([url]https://greenreview.com.au/energy/solar-and-home-batteries-remain-the-lowest-cost-option-for-nem/[/url]), 4 ([url]https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2024/01/as-australia_s-net-zero-transition-threatens-to-stall--rooftop-s)][/url]



Key Impacts on Australia's Grid

• Reduced Transmission Needs: According to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) ([url]https://www.aemo.com.au/[/url]), the boom in household batteries and solar generation has eased pressure on major network expansions. [1 ([url]https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-25/batteries-boom-wind-stalls-aemo-isp-plan/106837876)][/url]
• Decreased Line Requirements: In its Integrated System Plan ([url]https://www.aemo.com.au/energy-systems/major-publications/integrated-system-plan-isp[/url]), AEMO has downgraded its requirement for new transmission lines, noting that the decentralized storage allows households to carry more of the grid's weight. [1 ([url]https://www.ecogeneration.com.au/solar-and-batteries-surge-as-aemo-reins-in-wind-and-transmission/[/url]), 2 ([url]https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-25/batteries-boom-wind-stalls-aemo-isp-plan/106837876)][/url]
• Shift to Decentralization: Over 45 GW of localized storage is now projected for the pipeline, which helps maximize the efficiency of existing lines and shifts reliance away from building massive new interstate transmission corridors. [1 ([url]https://cleanenergycouncil.org.au/news-resources/australia-powers-ahead-on-rooftop-solar-as-nation-set-to-achieve-2030-rooftop-target-new-report[/url]), 2 ([url]https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michelle-howie-energy_australias-greatest-contribution-to-activity-7466647073556373504-Rj-C[/url]), 3 ([url]https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-25/batteries-boom-wind-stalls-aemo-isp-plan/106837876)][/url]

[chuckChuck]

Sydney, Australia, experiences an average of about 2,450 to 2,650 hours of sunshine per year.

Swift Current, Saskatchewan receives an average of approximately 2,411 hours of bright sunshine per year, distributed across roughly 324 sunny or partially sunny days. This impressive total places it among the sunniest cities in Canada.

[blackpowder]

Perhaps. At least you expanded on a blanket statement.
LEP was referring to infrastructure upgrade and maintenance.
Sharing with other jurisdictions.
Farms for one, are industrial sites requiring reliable commercial sized supply. Not just a house.
Even urban can't plug in every car with current infrastructure.
Batteries will still need connections.

[chuckChuck]

For a daily commute of 50 km you need only about 12 kwh in a medium sized SUV. Sask Power cost $1.80. My cost with solar, 96 cents.

Gasoline cost for 50km at 7L/100 km $5.77. An EV at Sask power rates is 31% of the cost of gasoline.