BucksNBills Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 Really a big get for Buffalo. Odd combination of Pegula's natural gas and Musk's zero-emission vehicle refueling Buffalo's economy. http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/09232014-solarcity-gigafactory-riverbend
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 do you know how big that could become IF they are successful at producing high-efficiency silicon solar cells?? The last I recall the US buys all of its solar cells from the big C. Most every vehicle launched into space uses solar cells and panels.
26CornerBlitz Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 Ralph Wilson Field at SolarCity Stadium in Downtown Buffalo?
jimmy10 Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 I love the irony of solar cells being produced in the cloudiest part of the country. But seriously, a great get for Buffalo.
John from Riverside Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 Happy for you guys.....would love to see this in Buffalo.
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 Ralph Wilson Field at SolarCity Stadium in Downtown Buffalo? Ralph Wilson Stadium at SolarCity Field in Downtown Buffalo? fixed it for you Powered by SolarCity Solar Panels
26CornerBlitz Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 Ralph Wilson Stadium at SolarCity Field in Downtown Buffalo? fixed it for you Powered by SolarCity Solar Panels I'm good with that!
Hammered a Lot Posted September 26, 2014 Posted September 26, 2014 Ralph Wilson Field at SolarCity Stadium in Downtown Buffalo? Nope in Orchard Park to help promote ECC's Alternative Energy Techno Program.
Wacka Posted September 26, 2014 Posted September 26, 2014 Had a roommate that worked for them got two months . The sales iss high pressure sales getting you to lease the panels. If you don't sell X a month. you are gone, which is what happened to him. He had to spend a day a week at a table at Home Depot burg no jelp but a stacj=k of flyers.
Boatdrinks Posted September 26, 2014 Posted September 26, 2014 I love the irony of solar cells being produced in the cloudiest part of the country. But seriously, a great get for Buffalo. Well, actually we don't crack the top 14 in partially cloudy or heavy cloud cover days out of 260 weather stations that track these things. You have to get to quarter cloud cover for us to break the top 13, and of the top 14 partly cloudy areas, 5 are in Florida. Go figure...
Wacka Posted September 26, 2014 Posted September 26, 2014 I;m just pointing out that their business tactics are just like the other companies. Incoherent drivel? I had a stroke in July and sometimes I think I am typing OK and it comes out as gibberish
shrader Posted September 26, 2014 Posted September 26, 2014 Your post wasn't gibberish. I'm not entirely sure how pointing out that it's a tough job comes across as making this political.
boyst Posted September 26, 2014 Posted September 26, 2014 I prefer to get my power from electrolites but hey, solar ain't that bad. This is good news - provided it actually works and is worthwhile power.
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 26, 2014 Posted September 26, 2014 I am not being a naysayer... But do they have a plan for snow removal on solar panels? Really... I am not joking or being a wiseguy. Are they set @ an angle so the snow slides right off? My father has one on his roof for the past 30 years in S.Cheektowaga... It is at a really steep angle. I suppose they figured this out. This is great news... BFLO gets slack, but it is sunny! I recall hearing that some of the sunniest months are September and February. That is a good thing February is plus during the winter. Not sure how true this is?
Marv's Neighbor Posted September 28, 2014 Posted September 28, 2014 I'm sorry to cast a cloud over the solar panel but 2500 people lost their jobs and their pensions when Republic Steel folded. When you work for a company that goes bankrupt, guess who pays the pensions? The US taxpayers ala PBGC. And the benefits are a fraction of what the employees actually earned. So if this is waht it takes to "turn the WNY economy around," it's way too little and much too late. Next time you're enjoying a BILLS game, look around and guess the amount of electricty it takes to run the Ralph. Solar and wind energy combined would be totally inadequate.
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 28, 2014 Posted September 28, 2014 (edited) Next time you're enjoying a BILLS game, look around and guess the amount of electricty it takes to run the Ralph. Solar and wind energy combined would be totally inadequate. But water falling over The Falls is. Edited September 28, 2014 by ExiledInIllinois
Chef Jim Posted September 28, 2014 Posted September 28, 2014 I'm sorry to cast a cloud over the solar panel but 2500 people lost their jobs and their pensions when Republic Steel folded. When you work for a company that goes bankrupt, guess who pays the pensions? The US taxpayers ala PBGC. And the benefits are a fraction of what the employees actually earned. So if this is waht it takes to "turn the WNY economy around," it's way too little and much too late. Next time you're enjoying a BILLS game, look around and guess the amount of electricty it takes to run the Ralph. Solar and wind energy combined would be totally inadequate. Solar and wind power will never come close to creating the amount of energy we require on this planet. Nuclear is the best alternative.
Marv's Neighbor Posted September 28, 2014 Posted September 28, 2014 Solar and wind power will never come close to creating the amount of energy we require on this planet. Nuclear is the best alternative. Of course you're right. I used to see a nuclear plant near Syracuse, on Lake Ontario. Have not flown over/been there in years but hopefully it's still running. Since Gov. Cuomo is against fracking, I can guess that he's totally against nuclear, even though NYC gets a lot from Indian Head, on the Hudson River.
Recommended Posts