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Solar power is considered democratic since anyone can harness it But that makes literally no sense. You can’t fabricate solar panels in your backyard. You need
by gaius 8y ago
Solar power is considered democratic since anyone can harness it
But that makes literally no sense. You can’t fabricate solar panels in your backyard. You need a factory handling toxic chemistry and a supply chain of rare earth elements from open cast mining! Solar is no less centralised than nukes.
- chongli 8y agoYou don't need to use photovoltaic cells to harness solar power. It can be as simple as mounting a coil of tube on a flat board and painting the whole thing black, then pumping water through it. Backyard solar water heater made with cheap materials you can get at any hardware store.