GE pushing into the solar industry.

[bfdd]

what's up with this? Why are they pushing into an industry falling apart in the USA? I am wondering what kind of perks they're getting from this. Does anyone have any info? Pretty weird that it would be GE, who is buddy buddy with our presidential administration which just made a big blunder in loans. Confusing.

 

[JSt0rm]

because solar is stupid

 

[WaTaGuMp]

I have a better idea, they should fucking pay income tax.

 

[bfdd]

I have a better idea, they should fucking pay income tax.

I agree. I am curious if they are getting any perks for this.

 

[Moonbeam]

GE has no interest whatsoever in solar. This is a birther belief. bfdd has fluoride in his water.

 

[Spikesoldier]

because GE will manuf. them in PRC

 

[Throckmorton]

LOL. Republicans really do live in a fantasy world don't they? Somehow you people have convinced yourself that solar energy is failing.

Get a brain, morans, it's free energy after the initial investment, and the only practical way to be off grid in a big portion of the country (hint hint for you gold burying paulbots).

 

[ericlp]

Haha... Yeah, and don't worry about global warming, just keep reading your bible's god will save your 'eventually' ... idiots.

 

[rcpratt]

I'm sure it can't have anything to do with tax breaks for renewables.

 

[Ausm]

what's up with this? Why are they pushing into an industry falling apart in the USA? I am wondering what kind of perks they're getting from this. Does anyone have any info? Pretty weird that it would be GE, who is buddy buddy with our presidential administration which just made a big blunder in loans. Confusing.

Maybe because their company offshoots will be making them over seas? :whiste:

 

[Ausm]

GE has no interest whatsoever in solar. This is a birther belief. bfdd has fluoride in his water.

Ya you can definitely see how it is eating way at his brain :whiste:

 

[lothar]

I agree. I am curious if they are getting any perks for this.

Their company subsidiaries make them overseas, and GE files a 25,000 page income tax bill owing zero taxes due to them claiming credit on tax breaks for renewable energy.
Brilliant. Nice way of congress shipping jobs overseas too.

I don't fault GE, Whirlpool, or Solyndra taking advantage of the US government at all.
"When it's raining gold, reach for a bucket, not a thimble."
-Warren E. Buffett

 

[FerrelGeek]

I agree. I am curious if they are getting any perks for this.

because GE will manuf. them in PRC

I'm sure it can't have anything to do with tax breaks for renewables.

All of the above? The fact that Obama is so buddy buddy with the CEO of GE should be making the libs on here spitting mad - if they were true to their convictions.

 

[Ausm]

All of the above? The fact that Obama is so buddy buddy with the CEO of GE should be making the libs on here spitting mad - if they were true to their convictions.

All Libs on this forum that know anything realize that President Obama is a Corporatist which makes the G.O.P. talking point that he is the "enemy" of Business laughable at best and only their weak minded sheep would lap up that garbage.

 

[the DRIZZLE]

GE has been in solar for years, even before the recent push.

 

[the DRIZZLE]

LOL. Republicans really do live in a fantasy world don't they? Somehow you people have convinced yourself that solar energy is failing.

Get a brain, morans, it's free energy after the initial investment, and the only practical way to be off grid in a big portion of the country (hint hint for you gold burying paulbots).

There are far better and cheaper ways to be off the grid. The only reason solar is attractive at all is because of the massive subsidies.

 

[lothar]

There are far better and cheaper ways to be off the grid. The only reason solar is attractive at all is because of the massive subsidies.

Yup.

I don't fault GE, Whirlpool, or Solyndra taking advantage of the US government at all.
"When it's raining gold, reach for a bucket, not a thimble."
-Warren E. Buffett

 

[rudder]

what's up with this?

obama is throwing out billions for green projects... question is what took them so long to figure this out.

 

[Modelworks]

LOL. Republicans really do live in a fantasy world don't they? Somehow you people have convinced yourself that solar energy is failing.

Get a brain, morans, it's free energy after the initial investment, and the only practical way to be off grid in a big portion of the country (hint hint for you gold burying paulbots).

It is the absolute worst way to generate power for the cost. Initial investment cost takes 15-20 years to recoup at which time the panels have outlived their lifespan and have to be replaced. Spend $30K for power for 20 years to spend another $30k for the next 20 years. No thanks.

Edit:

forgot the additional $4K every 5 years for replacing of the battery banks, that is another $16K added to the bill every 20 years.

 

[Jaskalas]

what's up with this?

Follow the government money. Your Lord King says jump, you freaking jump.

 

[K1052]

I'm sure it can't have anything to do with tax breaks for renewables.

This plus utilities being increasingly required to move to "green" generation, albeit at higher costs.

 

[K1052]

Ya you can definitely see how it is eating way at his brain :whiste:

They just announced that their new thin-film plant will be in Colorado. US made will likely be a requirement for many utilities and government entities
(at least nominally via rebates/financing) who are to be the biggest customers.

 

[EagleKeeper]

because GE will manuf. them in PRC

Announced yesterday that they will be building a plant outside of Denver for these; employ 350 people.:thumbsup: That do not have to live in PRC

Construction jobs - 2011-2012
Manufacturing jobs 2012

Will help Colorado

 

[K1052]

It is the absolute worst way to generate power for the cost. Initial investment cost takes 15-20 years to recoup at which time the panels have outlived their lifespan and have to be replaced. Spend $30K for power for 20 years to spend another $30k for the next 20 years. No thanks.

Edit:

forgot the additional $4K every 5 years for replacing of the battery banks, that is another $16K added to the bill every 20 years.

Paybacks vary wildly but I'm still not on board with solar as a solution for most of the country at current price levels and efficiencies. It would not however cost the same amount per watt to replace a 15-20 year old system in the future just given the reduction in cost we've seen over the last 20 years.

 

[hal2kilo]

because solar is stupid

Yea, just ask Germany how stupid it is. Currently now, a net exporter of energy in Europe.