Is this the beginning of the end?

[Cloxxki]

New technologies have emerged that overshadow solar panels and windmills. And they work 24/7 .

  On the news page, a self-charging ionistor is looking at you . One of the options is under testing. This microscopically sized cell is made specifically to deplete its energy faster. But I'm not succeeding yet, the energy has been coming all the time for more than half a year.  I can't test it for a million years .       

Have you worked on a large scale design, to assess the materials and equipment needed for 1 MW units?
1 MW of solar is around the $1 million mark, at least when new.
If you can envision a 1 MW system at lower cost, the next question is weight. If light enough, and happy to sit next to many other units working at full capacity, you have yourself a jet fuel alternative. A 5 MW or 10 MW system, it doesn't matter if you need a full railcar of space for that, it just shouldn't be too expensive to build, to power the locomotive 24/7.

[BorisKrabow]

Have you worked on a large scale design, to assess the materials and equipment needed for 1 MW units?
1 MW of solar is around the $1 million mark, at least when new.
If you can envision a 1 MW system at lower cost, the next question is weight. If light enough, and happy to sit next to many other units working at full capacity, you have yourself a jet fuel alternative. A 5 MW or 10 MW system, it doesn't matter if you need a full railcar of space for that, it just shouldn't be too expensive to build, to power the locomotive 24/7.

I don't need a 1MW energy source . Right now I'm busy with an AA cell for a wireless mouse. Then I need to make a table lamp in which there are no wires and no charging. And it shines forever.      The simple principle of decentralization, each device has its own source of energy forever ...... very simple, but it's hard for me to force myself to overcome laziness ....                
             I like reliability and durability, so I chose graphite and silicon electrodes, electric current is generated and chemical reactions do not occur.    .....   oops said too much again .... well, it's okay, I think there will be no more than 2 trillion dollars in damage, this is a trifle for the oil and gas industry ......
            It's better for you and me to have less small talk on technical topics.    
             
                         

[onepower]

Paul R

This is true but, in all fairness, one should compute in the likelihood that technology will improve and the panels will be scrapped or sold on and replaced with better ones.

On the solar panel resale end it doesn't matter if the technology improves.

I don't care if someones new panels are 5% more efficient I only care about my own cost per kilowatt. I was thinking on it more and would even pay $0.10 on the dollar for 50% power/50 year old panels. Sure I need twice as much room for panels but like most rural people I have acres of land to do whatever I want. So I have 40 panels instead on 20, so what?, it means little if I'm generating my own power for next to nothing.

For example, https://solarwholesalellc.com/index.php/product/suntech-200w-solar-panels/
The going new rate for solar panels is $1/watt but these used 200 watt panels sell for $65 or $0.32/watt. Let's say there 15 years old or 85% power for near 70% less cost, it's a bargain.

Do you know what I find most surprising?, most people had no idea there even was a solar panel resale market. They just bought into all the bullshit and propaganda without thinking or checking there facts again. I have had countless clueless people tell me "panels just wear out" like tires or there just scrapped after 20 years or cannot be recycled. It's all nonsense...

AC

[Cloxxki]

  I don't need a 1MW energy source . Right now I'm busy with an AA cell for a wireless mouse. Then I need to make a table lamp in which there are no wires and no charging. And it shines forever.    The simple principle of decentralization, each device has its own source of energy forever ...... very simple, but it's hard for me to force myself to overcome laziness ....                
             I like reliability and durability, so I chose graphite and silicon electrodes, electric current is generated and chemical reactions do not occur.  .....   oops said too much again .... well, it's okay, I think there will be no more than 2 trillion dollars in damage, this is a trifle for the oil and gas industry ......
            It's better for you and me to have less small talk on technical topics.   
             
                       

Decentralization can be great. Unless we figure out a Tesla coil style thingy where we need what I assume is a smaller receiver than device.

For my big love, moblity, I'd like 20 kW and 50 kW units, to put in modest side and larger personal vehicles. Fix them up to your run of the mill PHEV drivetrain, delete the ICE parts and be happy. 22-23 hours a day, you have a power station to sell energy to the grid, earning more than a median wage.
In the xx MW range, we get to power planes and large ships. 6 MW suffices for a train, some trains will need more.

Can what you have be scaled up in an energy dense manner, you think?

[BorisKrabow]

Decentralization can be great. Unless we figure out a Tesla coil style thingy where we need what I assume is a smaller receiver than device.

For my big love, moblity, I'd like 20 kW and 50 kW units, to put in modest side and larger personal vehicles. Fix them up to your run of the mill PHEV drivetrain, delete the ICE parts and be happy. 22-23 hours a day, you have a power station to sell energy to the grid, earning more than a median wage.
In the xx MW range, we get to power planes and large ships. 6 MW suffices for a train, some trains will need more.

Can what you have be scaled up in an energy dense manner, you think?

Why would you waste your years and money inventing a Tesla Coil. Take a ready-made and working patent US20140252920A1 .
Outstanding scientists have done a lot of research and achieved incredible success .
              No need to thank me. Write me a message on how the construction of your device for 1 Megawatt is progressing.