[Peakoil] Electrical Use Hits New Highs in Much of U.S.

[Keith Thomas]

Well, that's a couple of ways. but when I was cycling home past a  
McMansion on Streeton Drive I saw a black-roofed house with an  
airconditioner poking out the top. Makes one think. Summer is hot, but  
I don't have airconditioning now and I won't be getting it. New houses  
could be solar-oriented to avoid the need for grid-powered  
airconditioning, even here in Canberra. Sustainable House day early in  
September will enable us to visit - here in Canberra - houses that are  
doing just that.
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Keith Thomas
www.evfit.com
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On 03/08/2006, at 9:04 AM, Antony Barry wrote:

> Peakers
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> The thought has occurred to me that either -
>
> 1. Air conditioners should have a surcharge built into their price to  
> pay for the extra generating capacity they will need 0r,
>
> 2. And I like this idea better, the manufacturers should team up with  
> the solar cell people and create an energy neutral (during the day)  
> air conditioner/solar cell package. You can generate your own power  
> for the air conditioner and sell the excess back into the grid when  
> the weather isn't hot.
>
> Tony
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