Yes… Tesla — sorry. I can’t plead dyslexia, just ignorance :-)

Andy

FT has asked if I will continue contributing regularly to the blog to give updates and flashbacks, so you should hear more. Sidenote: Before you use the mistress line, be prepared to duck :-)

Q

Their albums are the only Tesla I’ll be able to afford more than likely but you never know…I am 39 and sitting on a decent net worth…most of it accessible….

Inspiring story. Wise decisions and good fortune were with you. Congratulations.

No question that more efficient batteries, etc are going to be key in proper generation management in the future.

I am looking at fuel based generation using biomass and biodiesel. This is obviously more capital intensive but I can look at MW generation verses home based KW generation.

I am also hoping one day to turn my 350Z in for a Telsa :-)

Speaking of Telsa, I read recently that there is a movement afoot to rebuild a DC energy grid. Currently we use the AC grid and we have all sorts of inefficiencies built into the transmission of energy over long distances. The whole Telsa vs Edison debate is being fought again now that new materials are available and make DC a realitistic alternative.

Q

Q

No question, having two of us made it that much easier to get from there to here. But of course frugality is the key. I have many friends (singles and couples) who always made more than the two of us. However, we weren’t trying to keep up with the Jones’ and we knew where we wanted to be. My wife loves shopping, but a big shopping trip for her is $40 at Winners every couple of weeks (and of that, $20 gets returned). I don’t spend anything more than I have to on clothes, etc.

As for windpower, yes the payback is 20 years or more and there are no economies of scale in windpower (i.e. the per kilowatt price for generation is pretty fixed). I am looking at biomass and biodiesel generation. This allows for great consistency in revenue.

Q

I don’t know your specialty, but I definitely see lot of money going into batteries rather than “green energy”. And if you can do green energy, you can likely do batteries.

Notice the Prius and other hybrids popping up? They’re all going to need & benefit from newer and better batteries. The Ballard fuel cell was way overhyped, but the next big leap in solving the energy crisis is going to be localized batteries and sites wired to work off these batteries (in tandem with the grid).

Most “green” sources are inherently limited by the fact that they generate inconsistent amounts of electricity. Better converters, low-waste chargers are really big keys. Eco-friendly and easily serviceable “battery” units are also going to be a big deal.

Just my $0.02, it’s always more important to follow your dreams :)

Anyway, cars are the best mistress ever…….

The roadster’s convertable :-)

I did get the Z in metalic blue to match my wife’s eyes :-) (My wife can’t drive stick, so now I have to be designated driver, so it is actually a savings plan)

Warren

Never a problem. I appreciate that FT lets me have this forum to update from time to time.

Nobleea

We designed pollution control equipment for industrial applications. Specifically, in-plant air quality issues. I am an environmentalist at heart, but kind of a “green tory” in that I want to save the environment, but I plan to make money doing it ;-)

Telly

As long as FT lets me, I am happy to give updates.

Joshua

See nobleea re old business.

The new business may require a separate post, but it involves renewable energy generation. Specifically, looking at biogas (or methane) and bio diesel to power hybrid (diesel/gas) generators.

In Ontario, the provincial govt will pay 11.9 cent per kilowatt hour of electricity. A 1 MW generator would have a gross revenue of just over $800,000. (this assumes an 80% up time).

There is the possibility to be paid for accepting the biogas feedstock (but this requires approvals from the Ontario Ministry of Environment and gets into all sorts of problems).

QCash

“Cheaper than a mistress” – lol.

Mike