ana004: Tim’s Solar Scam

Tim took advantage of government subsidies to install solar panels on his roof. Is he a hypocrite? Use hashtag #ana004 to reference this episode in a tweet, shared post, or comment. View full show notes at anarchitecturepodcast.com/ana004. ----more---- Discussion Sell! Sell! Sell! The Boston Duck Parade “Tim, I think someone broke into our house” The 8 1/2 x 11 Sales Pitch Insolation, Insolence, or Indolence? Import and Export The Water Heater Costs, Benefits, Rebates, Credits, SREC’s Commercial models will save the world The Payback Maintenance and Inverters The Tree That Shouldn’t Be There A revelation Building codes from 1905 to today Little boxes The three screw method Government solar schemes as initiation of force Market distortions and consequences Markets and innovation Why Joe is embittered – Solar scams down under Feed-In tarrifs Stealing from the poor to feed the rich Why green energy debates are divisive – Means and Ends Bringing demand forward, missing out on advances A race to the bottom Payback without incentives? Technical challenges Three blinking lights What if everyone had solar? Balancing peak and off-peak loads – a cool technology Grid capacity and augmentation Is Tim a hypocrite? Two strategies for anarchists Anarchic heroes and government employees Has Tim prevented WWIII? Why tax avoidance won’t yield an anarchotopia Solar isn’t the only scam… Joe passes final judgement Links/Resources Make Way for Ducklings Parade Make Way for Duckling Book Tim’s Solar Panels Cost Spreadsheet – PDF Tim’s Solar Panels Cost Spreadsheet – Numbers “Science of Doom” blog series on renewable technologies – the whole series is excellent, relevant posts linked below Solar and Free Lunches Renewables and Grid Stability Debate: May Libertarians Accept Government Money? 350+ Yellow Pages listings for Solar Power in Adelaide That’s 1 per 3,500 people. #unsustainableboom