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Solar proves the opposite, as it is hyper-local. Why bother with remote power generation and such, when I can hang stuff on my roof and get free energy? (I am
by kefka 10y ago
Solar proves the opposite, as it is hyper-local.
Why bother with remote power generation and such, when I can hang stuff on my roof and get free energy?
(I am for large scale clean power generation, along with solar panels and other local tech. Just the ones with big money aren't - you know, the ones that make the laws and pass them on to Congress.)
- hx87 10y ago> Why bother with remote power generation and such, when I can hang stuff on my roof and get free energy? Because the sun is down for about half a day each day. However, halfway across the world, the sun is shining. Wouldn't it be nice if you could get power from there?
- _ph_ 10y agoSun has two large problems: a) the nights and b) bad weather. A) is quite predictable and usually electricity consumption is lower in the night but b) needs a fix. So large scale grids can not only extend the time per day solar energy is available but also compensate for bad weather. Over large enough areas, the total solar output is more constant. Add in a good amount of wind energy a pretty constant load should be bearable with renewal energies with very little of storage.