Comments on: 5 charts that show the massive growth of solar in 2012 [charts] http://gigaom.com/2012/12/25/5-charts-that-show-the-amazing-growth-in-solar-in-2012-charts/ Wed, 22 May 2013 07:25:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Terry Hope http://gigaom.com/2012/12/25/5-charts-that-show-the-amazing-growth-in-solar-in-2012-charts/#comment-1293360 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 20:00:55 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=596593#comment-1293360 Specialized FSR Solar bike ride on just under 15 watts solar power

]]> By: JohnQpublic http://gigaom.com/2012/12/25/5-charts-that-show-the-amazing-growth-in-solar-in-2012-charts/#comment-1286009 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:00:48 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=596593#comment-1286009 that little spike there must have been solyndra. Glad my taxes paid for that.

]]> By: mytouchoftechnology http://gigaom.com/2012/12/25/5-charts-that-show-the-amazing-growth-in-solar-in-2012-charts/#comment-1284243 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 01:20:57 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=596593#comment-1284243 Dollar General sells a sidewalk solar light for $1.00. The price is lower but the local government still works against anyone trying to generate any type of ‘electric’ Once that is fixed solar will take off. Bye-Bye PP&G

]]> By: Eric_G http://gigaom.com/2012/12/25/5-charts-that-show-the-amazing-growth-in-solar-in-2012-charts/#comment-1283337 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:15:17 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=596593#comment-1283337 The first graph shows capacity, not actual production, from solar power. In other words, a calculated value based on industry estimates of output.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacity_factor#Capacity_factor_and_renewable_energy

]]> By: mhenriday http://gigaom.com/2012/12/25/5-charts-that-show-the-amazing-growth-in-solar-in-2012-charts/#comment-1283071 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 11:02:20 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=596593#comment-1283071 A pity that the graphs, with the exception of no 5 (and possibly no 4 ; no details are given), deal almost exclusively with the situation in the United States, which is hardly a major player in solar power. Graphs dealing with the global situation would have been far more informative….

Henri

]]> By: EcoFurnitureDesigner http://gigaom.com/2012/12/25/5-charts-that-show-the-amazing-growth-in-solar-in-2012-charts/#comment-1282861 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 08:44:41 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=596593#comment-1282861 Well said Q3! It sure is about time!! :o)

]]> By: Thandanani http://gigaom.com/2012/12/25/5-charts-that-show-the-amazing-growth-in-solar-in-2012-charts/#comment-1282795 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 07:53:49 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=596593#comment-1282795 This is indeed some good new as South Africa is signing deals with independent power producers for large scale solar projects. Lower prices will enables the technology to be adopted quicker.

]]> By: Q3 technologies http://gigaom.com/2012/12/25/5-charts-that-show-the-amazing-growth-in-solar-in-2012-charts/#comment-1282737 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 06:56:31 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=596593#comment-1282737 Guess it’s about time alternate energy started becoming mainstream.

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