Comments for Twenty-Minute Lifestyle http://twentyminutelifestyle.wordpress.com RedByte: Real Estate, IT, & Global economy unbiased insight Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:47:57 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on SOLAR GOLD rush .vs. Saudi Arabia by Air Commodore Azfar A Khan (Retd) http://twentyminutelifestyle.wordpress.com/2009/07/19/solar-gold-rush-vs-saudi-arabia/#comment-127 Air Commodore Azfar A Khan (Retd) Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:47:57 +0000 http://twentyminutelifestyle.wordpress.com/?p=489#comment-127 Mr. Agarwal, Cost is no probllem for saudi Arabia; and, when money is available, logistics could be tamed. Saudi Arabia should seriously think on this option. it's rich in sunshine. Once concave mirrors have been installed, they will produce ennergy free of cost for decades free of cost as sunshine is free! At least, Saudi Arabia should start generating electricity through solar means for its domestic use. Its manpower will be introduced to the technology used in such projects. Then, they may move forward and explore more avenues. Also, why shouldn't Pakistan and India think on the same lines and generate electricity thru concentrated solar power! Air Commodore (Retd) Azfar A Khan. Pakistan. azfar44@hotmauil.com Mr. Agarwal,

Cost is no probllem for saudi Arabia; and, when money is available, logistics could be tamed.

Saudi Arabia should seriously think on this option. it’s rich in sunshine. Once concave mirrors have been installed, they will produce ennergy free of cost for decades free of cost as sunshine is free!

At least, Saudi Arabia should start generating electricity through solar means for its domestic use. Its manpower will be introduced to the technology used in such projects. Then, they may move forward and explore more avenues.

Also, why shouldn’t Pakistan and India think on the same lines and generate electricity thru concentrated solar power!

Air Commodore (Retd) Azfar A Khan.
Pakistan.
azfar44@hotmauil.com

]]> Comment on SOLAR GOLD rush .vs. Saudi Arabia by Bipin Agarwal http://twentyminutelifestyle.wordpress.com/2009/07/19/solar-gold-rush-vs-saudi-arabia/#comment-124 Bipin Agarwal Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:55:17 +0000 http://twentyminutelifestyle.wordpress.com/?p=489#comment-124 Thank you Azfar for your comment. I am glad you took the time to read, and provide the feedback. Yes, for domestic consumption Saudi Arabia should produce Solar energy locally and use it. It is hard to justify (cost and logistic) that Solar energy can be exported with a differentiation. This is really an investment opportunity for Saudi Arabia to leverage their financial resources. Unlike OIL, the raw material for SUN energy is available everywhere so export will be a big issue. Best, Bipin Agawral Thank you Azfar for your comment.

I am glad you took the time to read, and provide the feedback. Yes, for domestic consumption Saudi Arabia should produce Solar energy locally and use it. It is hard to justify (cost and logistic) that Solar energy can be exported with a differentiation. This is really an investment opportunity for Saudi Arabia to leverage their financial resources. Unlike OIL, the raw material for SUN energy is available everywhere so export will be a big issue.

Best,

Bipin Agawral

]]> Comment on SOLAR GOLD rush .vs. Saudi Arabia by Air Commodore Azfar A Khan (Retd) http://twentyminutelifestyle.wordpress.com/2009/07/19/solar-gold-rush-vs-saudi-arabia/#comment-123 Air Commodore Azfar A Khan (Retd) Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:28:27 +0000 http://twentyminutelifestyle.wordpress.com/?p=489#comment-123 Congratulations for a nice article! I would rather say: Why should Saudi Arabia invest in other countries? Why shouldn't it develop its own resources, generate solar energy on the pattern of Desertec in its vast desert and export the same to other countries besides meeting its own needs. Air Commodore (Retd) Azfar A Khan, Pakistan. E-mail: azfar44@hotmail.com Congratulations for a nice article!

I would rather say: Why should Saudi Arabia invest in other countries? Why shouldn’t it develop its own resources, generate solar energy on the pattern of Desertec in its vast desert and export the same to other countries besides meeting its own needs.

Air Commodore (Retd) Azfar A Khan,
Pakistan.
E-mail: azfar44@hotmail.com

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]]> Comment on Future economy .vs. Bill Gross, George Soros, and Nouriel Roubini by Bipin Agarwal http://twentyminutelifestyle.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/future-economy-vs-bill-gross-george-soros-and-nouriel-roubini/#comment-116 Bipin Agarwal Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:40:38 +0000 http://twentyminutelifestyle.wordpress.com/?p=438#comment-116 It is interesting that Nouriel Roubini just changed his prediction about the economy. This was predicted by this article that he will change his opinion. It is interesting that Nouriel Roubini just changed his prediction about the economy. This was predicted by this article that he will change his opinion.

]]> Comment on De-coupling of OIL from world economy by Bipin Agarwal http://twentyminutelifestyle.wordpress.com/2009/07/09/de-coupling-of-oil-from-world-economy/#comment-115 Bipin Agarwal Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:43:22 +0000 http://twentyminutelifestyle.wordpress.com/?p=454#comment-115 These are great points. All the issues raised are real. Solution will come. SOLAR Gold Rush is real. It is a ten year time frame. Bipin These are great points.

All the issues raised are real. Solution will come.

SOLAR Gold Rush is real. It is a ten year time frame.

Bipin

]]> Comment on De-coupling of OIL from world economy by Leon Belenky http://twentyminutelifestyle.wordpress.com/2009/07/09/de-coupling-of-oil-from-world-economy/#comment-114 Leon Belenky Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:40:09 +0000 http://twentyminutelifestyle.wordpress.com/?p=454#comment-114 Hi Bipin, Good data points. Like to add following: 1. the Solar technology today - I seriously doubt how green it is - considering the silicon waste and the energy used to manufacture the panels. and the batteries needed to store that energy - like the hybrid car batteries are indeed a longr term drain on our environment with all teh pollutants in them. yes, hopefully one day it will become green. 2. I too wonder how US will continue to stay as a leader for ever ? In past yes, innovations and consumption soared this country. Going forward - Is it eventually teh military might that will prevail in maintaining value of Dollar ? Keep in mind - foreign investments liek land/housing and T bills are heavily tied to military might. 3. besides focusing on energy sources, the world can benefit a lot from focusing on reducing consumption and living within means. Reduce the amount of food on american plates (compareit w othe countries). Reduce or eliminate large scale meat farming - they over consume grain to produce a fraction of meat and use excessive water and pollute teh air with methane. vasant Hi Bipin,
Good data points. Like to add following:
1. the Solar technology today – I seriously doubt how green it is – considering the silicon waste and the energy used to manufacture the panels. and the batteries needed to store that energy – like the hybrid car batteries are indeed a longr term drain on our environment with all teh pollutants in them. yes, hopefully one day it will become green.

2. I too wonder how US will continue to stay as a leader for ever ? In past yes, innovations and consumption soared this country. Going forward – Is it eventually teh military might that will prevail in maintaining value of Dollar ? Keep in mind – foreign investments liek land/housing and T bills are heavily tied to military might.

3. besides focusing on energy sources, the world can benefit a lot from focusing on reducing consumption and living within means. Reduce the amount of food on american plates (compareit w othe countries). Reduce or eliminate large scale meat farming – they over consume grain to produce a fraction of meat and use excessive water and pollute teh air with methane.

vasant

]]> Comment on De-coupling of OIL from world economy by Bipin Agarwal http://twentyminutelifestyle.wordpress.com/2009/07/09/de-coupling-of-oil-from-world-economy/#comment-113 Bipin Agarwal Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:37:05 +0000 http://twentyminutelifestyle.wordpress.com/?p=454#comment-113 July 13th there was a great article about Solar Gold Rush, businessman from Russia focusing on solar. Link is below. http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/jul2009/gb20090713_992163.htm July 13th there was a great article about Solar Gold Rush, businessman from Russia focusing on solar. Link is below.

http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/jul2009/gb20090713_992163.htm

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