Comments on: Flywheel Energy Storage Gets Some Business and Funding http://newenergyandfuel.com/http:/newenergyandfuel/com/2009/07/10/flywheel-energy-storage-gets-some-business-and-funding/ News and Views for Making and Saving Money in New Energy and Fuel Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:34:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: William Taylor http://newenergyandfuel.com/http:/newenergyandfuel/com/2009/07/10/flywheel-energy-storage-gets-some-business-and-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-30754 William Taylor Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:40:26 +0000 http://newenergyandfuel.com/?p=2714#comment-30754 I have visited Beacon Power and seen their system in action and I can tell you firsthand that it is a game changer. The people are dedicated and talented. I believe they will succeed despite the fact that money is tight and it is a new technology easing it's way into a very conservative industry. I have been buying the stock in bits and pieces for a few years now and I expect that within three years we will see the stock begin a steady climb. Sure, it's a risk but they are really dedicated to making it work. Time will tell. I think investors who hang on will be richly rewarded. I have visited Beacon Power and seen their system in action and I can tell you firsthand that it is a game changer.
The people are dedicated and talented. I believe they will succeed despite the fact that money is tight and it is a new technology easing it’s way into a very conservative industry. I have been buying the stock in bits and pieces for a few years now and I expect that within three years we will see the stock begin a steady climb. Sure, it’s a risk but they are really dedicated to making it work. Time will tell. I think investors who hang on will be richly rewarded.

]]> By: russ http://newenergyandfuel.com/http:/newenergyandfuel/com/2009/07/10/flywheel-energy-storage-gets-some-business-and-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-30362 russ Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:38:18 +0000 http://newenergyandfuel.com/?p=2714#comment-30362 Today on North American Windpower I see an article where Beacon has placed their 2nd 1 mW unit in service for the New England power grid. http://www.nawindpower.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.4327 Today on North American Windpower I see an article where Beacon has placed their 2nd 1 mW unit in service for the New England power grid.

http://www.nawindpower.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.4327

]]> By: russ http://newenergyandfuel.com/http:/newenergyandfuel/com/2009/07/10/flywheel-energy-storage-gets-some-business-and-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-30360 russ Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:13:15 +0000 http://newenergyandfuel.com/?p=2714#comment-30360 @ Joseph I think I said that the car turbine, along with the others I mentioned are nonsense. The power for the car mounted turbine is the ICE of the car - which makes it terribly inefficient. I don't know what the computer background has to do with anything but congratulations anyway. @ Joseph I think I said that the car turbine, along with the others I mentioned are nonsense.

The power for the car mounted turbine is the ICE of the car – which makes it terribly inefficient.

I don’t know what the computer background has to do with anything but congratulations anyway.

]]> By: Joseph rakowski http://newenergyandfuel.com/http:/newenergyandfuel/com/2009/07/10/flywheel-energy-storage-gets-some-business-and-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-30356 Joseph rakowski Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:48:42 +0000 http://newenergyandfuel.com/?p=2714#comment-30356 Well russ I am glad to see you believe in something. However I own an automotive repair shop. I will tell you that the energy created with a turbine in a car is minimal. Too much resistance and the unit would be too small. Oh and by the way before buying the shop I fixed flight simulators for the navy, and marines. So I am not just a grease monkey. My computer background is what is needed now to fix cars. Ron.....Beacon power's origonal intention was to make the flywheels on a smaller scale. For use in residential just like you mention, but when Capp came in he changed directions. So the potential is definately there. Well russ I am glad to see you believe in something. However I own an automotive repair shop. I will tell you that the energy created with a turbine in a car is minimal. Too much resistance and the unit would be too small. Oh and by the way before buying the shop I fixed flight simulators for the navy, and marines. So I am not just a grease monkey. My computer background is what is needed now to fix cars.
Ron…..Beacon power’s origonal intention was to make the flywheels on a smaller scale. For use in residential just like you mention, but when Capp came in he changed directions. So the potential is definately there.

]]> By: russ http://newenergyandfuel.com/http:/newenergyandfuel/com/2009/07/10/flywheel-energy-storage-gets-some-business-and-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-30320 russ Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:37:46 +0000 http://newenergyandfuel.com/?p=2714#comment-30320 Have fun with the flywheels & nonotechnology - Use search to look up the most prominent ideas on the net of the past 5 years and all the wonderful comments about them. The Maglev turbine is one to start on, cars with turbines built in to capture the power of the air passing by (created by an ICE), wind turbines on roofs, giant counterweights like in a clock, on and on. Progress has been made and will continue - with no doubt! Which solution is best is the question. Spending 43 million on an idea is nothing - the government has spent hundreds of billions and will continue. Some will pan out while most will die a slow painful death. Have fun with the flywheels & nonotechnology – Use search to look up the most prominent ideas on the net of the past 5 years and all the wonderful comments about them. The Maglev turbine is one to start on, cars with turbines built in to capture the power of the air passing by (created by an ICE), wind turbines on roofs, giant counterweights like in a clock, on and on.

Progress has been made and will continue – with no doubt! Which solution is best is the question.

Spending 43 million on an idea is nothing – the government has spent hundreds of billions and will continue. Some will pan out while most will die a slow painful death.

]]> By: RonHumphrey http://newenergyandfuel.com/http:/newenergyandfuel/com/2009/07/10/flywheel-energy-storage-gets-some-business-and-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-30315 RonHumphrey Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:47:10 +0000 http://newenergyandfuel.com/?p=2714#comment-30315 Joseph Glad to see there are other "true believers" like me. Have you done any reading/research on aerogels? I'm thinking there may be a future for flywheel technology on the smaller (small business and even residential) scale too. I'm also thinking that aerogels and nonotechnology in general could play a big part said developement. Thanks for the backup Ron Joseph
Glad to see there are other “true believers” like me. Have you done any reading/research on aerogels? I’m thinking there may be a future for flywheel technology on the smaller (small business and even residential) scale too. I’m also thinking that aerogels and nonotechnology in general could play a big part said developement.

Thanks for the backup

Ron

]]> By: Joseph rakowski http://newenergyandfuel.com/http:/newenergyandfuel/com/2009/07/10/flywheel-energy-storage-gets-some-business-and-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-30310 Joseph rakowski Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:43:54 +0000 http://newenergyandfuel.com/?p=2714#comment-30310 Russ, If you are so skeptical why do you continue to come back to this article and waste your time on something you believe will not work? It has been tested by 3 different state agencies and has been proven. It is a developmental stage company and will have a very tough road. In this kind of economy and economic enviroment it will not be easy. But some of us believe in the technology and are here for the long haul. One of Sixteen compainies allowed to submit an application that was approved. So some people much smater than us that have no, and I repeat no money at stake....they believe it will work also. They would not have given them 43 million if they didn't prove to be viable. Russ,

If you are so skeptical why do you continue to come back to this article and waste your time on something you believe will not work? It has been tested by 3 different state agencies and has been proven. It is a developmental stage company and will have a very tough road. In this kind of economy and economic enviroment it will not be easy. But some of us believe in the technology and are here for the long haul. One of Sixteen compainies allowed to submit an application that was approved. So some people much smater than us that have no, and I repeat no money at stake….they believe it will work also. They would not have given them 43 million if they didn’t prove to be viable.

]]> By: RonHumphrey http://newenergyandfuel.com/http:/newenergyandfuel/com/2009/07/10/flywheel-energy-storage-gets-some-business-and-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-30200 RonHumphrey Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:15:12 +0000 http://newenergyandfuel.com/?p=2714#comment-30200 Russ Before you waste time correcting my spelling and grammar - I am aware that respond is spelled with a "d" and I think I illustrated my point when I said there were those much smater than "me" instead of "I". Russ
Before you waste time correcting my spelling and grammar – I am aware that respond is spelled with a “d” and I think I illustrated my point when I said there were those much smater than “me” instead of “I”.

]]> By: RonHumphrey http://newenergyandfuel.com/http:/newenergyandfuel/com/2009/07/10/flywheel-energy-storage-gets-some-business-and-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-30199 RonHumphrey Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:02:22 +0000 http://newenergyandfuel.com/?p=2714#comment-30199 RUSS Your sarcasim is well taken. Although I am tempted, I will not respone in kind because that would just waste time and energy. I was actually attempting to solicit a response to see if anyone out there felt the way I do. Not everyone looks at every new idea in terms of making a quick profit. I am very much aware of the problems that must to be solved before this idea can evolve to it's potential. The good news is there are those much smarter than me who see that potential. RUSS
Your sarcasim is well taken. Although I am tempted, I will not respone in kind because that would just waste time and energy. I was actually attempting to solicit a response to see if anyone out there felt the way I do. Not everyone looks at every new idea in terms of making a quick profit. I am very much aware of the problems that must to be solved before this idea can evolve to it’s potential. The good news is there are those much smarter than me who see that potential.

]]> By: russ http://newenergyandfuel.com/http:/newenergyandfuel/com/2009/07/10/flywheel-energy-storage-gets-some-business-and-funding/comment-page-1/#comment-30183 russ Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:33:47 +0000 http://newenergyandfuel.com/?p=2714#comment-30183 @ Ron - guess we are just not as brilliant as you seem to be. Once it is commercialized and shown to work on an industrial basis - then it is an answer. Until then it is in the dream stage. 25kW is not commercially viable to my way of thinking. Maybe they make it - but today no one knows. @ Ron – guess we are just not as brilliant as you seem to be.

Once it is commercialized and shown to work on an industrial basis – then it is an answer. Until then it is in the dream stage. 25kW is not commercially viable to my way of thinking.

Maybe they make it – but today no one knows.

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