Right from his landing in NZ Jonathan noticed that the sky was so much more brighter here than he had seen in the Northern hemisphere \u2013 even from Hawaii
\n in the middle of the Pacific the horizons were now unclear. <\/p>\n
Noticeable for him on most occasions here were the clearly defined razor sharp horizon lines when looking out to sea. He has not seen anything like
\n this for 15 years due to the massive recent industrial outpourings north of the equator. That for New Zealanders, the lack of atmospheric pollution
\n is taken for granted whereas Jonathan is becoming used to witnessing a yellowish haze that blurs the horizon line when looking out anywhere in
\n the Northern hemisphere. Even when he in an airplane at 30,000 ft it\u2019s basically the same.<\/p>\n
Whereas in the Southern hemisphere Jonathan states that there is a better chance for us in this hemisphere to have a healthy and comfortable life style,
\n without atmospheric pollution - by introducing new clean steady state solar technologies <\/p>\n
Though solar energy comes from a fusion reactor that could be very dangerous, however fortunately it\u2019s situated 93 mile -s away journeying through
\n space. So we are basically safe, and that the atmosphere of our planet essentially can act as a shield without causing us to much harm.<\/p>\n
Due to the ozone level over NZ and the lower latitudes of the Southern hemisphere being thinner \u2013 more intense sunlight there is a higher number of
\n watts hitting the ground per square metre - especially when compared to the Northern hemisphere \u2013 so it is a natural move for us in NZ to start
\n utilising this solar energy to power up our country.<\/p>\n
Germany is far closer to the North pole than NZ is to the South Pole \u2013 so if the Germans are the top global solar country, then NZ has a huge advantage
\n and opportunity to take this to the next level. Jonathan says NZ can easily do this and it would be cheaper as well, due our closer position to
\n the equator.<\/p>\n
Pump water uphill … for night time gravity driven generation use. Having a central storage dam that can be used on demand. Tesla\u2019s name came
\n up briefly as being able to tap into our planet as a spinning dynamo. Plus the large battery packs now becoming available. <\/p>\n
Jonathan then tells us that he has been working on stored energy for the last 35 years and it is not just sun light \u2013 it\u2019s light energy that we can
\n extract energy out of. Even when it is cloudy \u2013 light energy always hits the earth. So when there is light it can be turned into electricity.<\/p>\n
He states he can store electricity in batteries that can now last 25 years on a solar system of his own design \u2013 and for the very few times that the
\n days were heavily clouded \u2013 have a small generator just in case. <\/p>\n
Also, that he has never had a power outage with his solar energy system. i.e no stoppage or failures. <\/p>\n
This is a major benefit as well as eye opening information!<\/p>\n
Solar energy also has a very good advantage in that it gives you very clean power \u2013 that there are no surges or spikes as it evenly distributes the
\n flow from the battery to all the appliances that need power. As a result he has never had a light bulb burn out or a stereo stop working or a washing
\n machine or hot jug \u2013 because there is no surge or spike. This is where batteries and solar energy can save all your electrical appliances - from
\n burning out. The unrecognised beauty of solar energy from batteries is that all appliances will last an exceptionally long time. <\/p>\n
In NZ where we have 230 volts they can spike up to ten times higher - up to near 2.500 volts when the power surges along the lines. These are instantaneous
\n and just blow many appliances out. This can occur for example when a very large refrigerator compressor in a supermarket turns on \u2013 and there is
\n a huge ripple along the power lines and the knock on effect \u2013 results in spikes and thus the appliances can get fried.<\/p>\n
He said that where he lives in Hawaii, he is still on the grid, but may only take 1 and a half % of power off it, just to cover heavily cloudy days.<\/p>\n
Meaning 99% of electricity comes from the sun and the other 1.5% from the grid and in the USA, China and Australia this displaces an enormous amount
\n of Co2.<\/p>\n
Listen to Jonathan as he spells it out.<\/p>\n
He further states that he can produce a solar energy panel that includes all the electronics - a small computer and batteries that will last for 25
\n years for $600 US. That is correct \u2018everything\u2019 lasting 25-30 years. What the electricity companies need to do is get in and do solar units too
\n \u2013 there is good cash in this. Plus, they have the finance to further the research and paradigm, however they are suffering from stranded investment
\n \u2013 being that they have already invested in their own future and have to now hang in for these next 30 years to extract whatever they can from their
\n investment.<\/p>\n
We may have plenty of hydro and windmill power generation here in NZ which is renewable \u2013 however solar is now delivering electricity at 8 cents a
\n kilowatt hour \u2013 which Jonathan says is about a third of what we are paying here in NZ. Even with hydro power at 70% of power generation for NZ
\n - it\u2019s a high maintenance operation. Solar power has virtually zero maintenance in their operation. Now and then wipe the solar panels.<\/p>\n
Today solar panels are being made with over a 50 year life time and inverters that change DC current to AC with a 25 year guarantee. Which mean if
\n something mechanical happens to it, you do not have to pay to replace it. <\/p>\n
Solar is all solid state \u2013 with no moving parts and no friction \u2013 virtually zero wear and tear. <\/p>\n
Cells that can come in rolls like wall paper and that you roll them down your roof. At present they only last about 5 years.<\/p>\n
In the next 20 to 30 years - Worldwide there is going to be a huge percentage of electricity demand that is going to be met by renewables - especially
\n solar \u2013 mainly because it will outperform static combustible technologies including nuclear. <\/p>\n
Transport of the future where practical \u2013 Tesla batteries & long haul trucking by GPS navigation.<\/p>\n
Lack of space for car parking in cities be it in the CBD or having room to park and house cars in a family of two adults and two teenagers in the city
\n … No parking on the street?<\/p>\n
More people will opt for more public transportation in the cities and hire cars from drop centres if one is urgently needed. In Munich Germany - electric
\n BMW mini smart car 33 cents a minute swipe your Credit Card and get in and start driving \u2013 you finds the car by a smart phone App in a street station
\n near by. <\/p>\n
Air transportation is being designed as well with specific air corridors to keep some sort of order - Germany -Lilium<\/p>\n
https:\/\/lilium.com\/<\/a>\n <\/p>\n Tesla - Elon Musk \u2013 Hyperloop ground transport at high speeds <\/p>\n Listen to this conversation about transport that is electric, clean energy and silent<\/p>\n