tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298846395059086247.post4840511895549700614..comments2013-09-24T21:57:43.789-07:00Comments on Brian Vande Krol: Xcel Energy “Breaks Wind” Records for Rate-PayersBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17464421512884889924noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298846395059086247.post-29310576177958709532012-07-07T13:51:33.882-07:002012-07-07T13:51:33.882-07:00Look to pumped storage such as the Mount Elbert Po...Look to pumped storage such as the Mount Elbert Powerplant. The system can use off hours "cheap" electricity to pump water to an upper reservoir that can then be released to a lower reservoir generating electricity during high demand hours. It compliments other renewable sources like solar and wind that, as you pointed out, can be ineffective do to their availability and lack of storage.TB Visual Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17857369800076894185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298846395059086247.post-87439986677832714042011-12-04T15:42:15.235-08:002011-12-04T15:42:15.235-08:00Thanks Brian. Your insightful analysis shows once...Thanks Brian. Your insightful analysis shows once again that running markets by government dictate is a mess and results in higher costs. Those who support renewable energy don't think about the damaging effects of higher energy costs on a struggling single mom.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10344895888319632284noreply@blogger.com