Eegore wrote on 11/04/21 at 08:01:34: This is a good article. I try to explain the Betz and Shockley Queisser limits to people and they shrug it off.
Like I said, we can run a Mill off solar but that same physical space run by coal can power a whole city. Now if we start placing panels on every roof we would eventually meet a point where solar can keep up and the space used for the power plant operations could hold batteries. But this means tons of vertical placement.
Like I said, we can run a Mill off solar but that same physical space run by coal can power a whole city. Now if we start placing panels on every roof we would eventually meet a point where solar can keep up and the space used for the power plant operations could hold batteries. But this means tons of vertical placement.
Solar has its place. It is something that bridges the gap,for the folks who Really want to live Out There, and it supplements ,for some, and lets them save a few bucks, sell some power, but COME ON, it's not something we need to have a tribe of screaming crazies forcing on us.
How about you realize the world is NOT burning up because of SUVs?
Just Quit with the fear.
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