[ExI] Small scale solar payback time (was Re: Planetary defense)

[Eugen Leitl]

On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 11:50:52AM -0700, Keith Henson wrote:
> > The estimate being a bit
> > on the high side, admittedly.
> 
> Yes, about 20 times.

I've seen estimates of >20% domestic demand for Germany.
I think it's too high, probably meaning methane as guise
for biofuels. Biofuels don't work.

The only interesting part about methane is extensive infrastructure
and processes present, and it being a gateway drug to syngases.



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