Sentences with phrase «natural gas backup»

-- Wind and solar with natural gas backup produces electricity at about 200 grams of CO2 emissions / kWh.

The reason wind is so popular is because it requires natural gas backup and is driving a rapid conversion to natural gas in all sectors.

In the film, activist Mark Lynas claims that because wind and solar power are intermittent, we must build 100 percent redundant natural gas backup plants for them.

Wind and solar are intermittent sources that rely on natural gas backup facilities, typically operating very inefficiently.

Experiment number one is how long will it take the public to figure out that the renewable energy option for future generation requires natural gas backup capacity of at least 75 % of the total capacity needed?

«Electric heat pumps with natural gas backup become attractive technologies in colder regions, utilizing the best features of both with dual - fuel capability potentially providing additional reliability.»

Ceal — I'd be really interested to know why wind (or any renewable energy source) required natural gas backup.

wind is popular because it requires natural gas backup and fits into energy industry plans to convert our economy to natural gas.

In order to grant dispatchability and firm capacity 12 - 15 % natural gas backup is allowed.

In this case, a natural gas water heater is the least costly option, followed by a passive solar system with a natural gas backup.