[ausev] The idiocy of switching to RE for a ROI benefit

[Steve Herring]

RE = Renewable Energy in this case I believe.

On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 7:57 PM, Rob <rob at zehicle.com> wrote:

> I'm having trouble parsing this reply?  RE?
>
> I think this is has become great ON topic thread because the rational for
> investing in alternatives is the #1 hurdle potential EV converters face.
>  It
> appears that home solar has the same dilemma (and shares the same
> enthusiasts).
>
> ROI is very relevant - nearly every conservation I have about my EV starts
> (and often ends) with "how long before you pay for it with the gas you
> save?"  My conversion was all about getting past theoretical arguments and
> getting real world experience so I can answer hard questions.  This list is
> unique because we've got access
>
> I believe strongly that "alternative" energy will follow the same patterns
> that other world changing innovations have followed: early adopters who use
> the technology regardless of the ROI for their own reasons followed by
> savvy
> investors and finally followed by people who have an economic motivation.
> The hard part is to distinguish a savvy investor from a crack pot* early
> adopter.
>
> Note: I use the term crack pot in a loving, nurturing, and totally
> self-effacing way.
>
> Rob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ausev-bounces at austinev.org [mailto:ausev-bounces at austinev.org] On
> Behalf Of Thomas Burbridge
> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 3:47 PM
> To: AustinEV News Announcements and General Discussion
> Subject: [ausev] The idiocy of switching to RE for a ROI benefit
>
>
> Greetings,
>
>
> <soap box>
>  <rant>
> Frankly, I do not know how ROI became a part of switching over to personal
> RE's.
>
> If you are T. Boone Pickens and you're building a large scale RE system and
> reselling the energy to the public, ROI makes sense.
>
> Sure the government will give you tax breaks and your electric bill will
> begin to shrink.  But calculating how many years your 5kw solar or 2kw
> wind/hydro system will "pay for itself" is a very poor excuse for
> justifying
> the switch and should not be a part of a conversation regarding RE's.
>
>  </rant>
>  <my reasons>
> I have four reasons for supporting RE:
>  I have power when others have none (without the added noise of a
> generator.)
>  It's virtually portable (as seen in HP119)
>  Recharges my eBike.
>  I get to legally evade paying taxes.
>  </my reasons>
> </soap box>
>
> **Too much coffee this morning**
>
> Cheers
>
>
>
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