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> Rooftop solar is dangerous because people are putting stuff on roofs and can fall off in the process This is very misleading. Roofing is dangerous and deaths
by goodpoint 4y ago
> Rooftop solar is dangerous because people are putting stuff on roofs and can fall off in the process
This is very misleading. Roofing is dangerous and deaths when installing panels are blamed on solar energy.
Yet, people need to build and rebuild roofs anyways. If solar panels or shingles are installed when a house is built or refurbished accidents should not be blamed on solar energy.
Additionally, some countries (especially US) have poorly enforced work safety regulations and that can be improved. Plus, houses can be built with safe roofs i.e. flat roofs.
- Retric 4y agoIt’s not just installing panels homeowners will climb up to remove snow, do maintenance, etc. On a house by house basis it’s not a significant risk, but when you start comparing it to the ~1/2 billion homes it would take to equal the worlds nuclear power plants low risks do add up.
- goodpoint 4y ago> when you start comparing it to the ~1/2 billion homes it would take to equal the worlds nuclear power plants ...while also completely ignoring the systemic risks involving the latter.
- Retric 4y agoOver grid solar? There are some edge case advantages to rooftop solar for individual homeowners, but when everyone is connecting to the grid anyway I don’t think it’s a good idea to subsidize the more expensive option. It’s simply a waste of public funds when we can hit a larger bank for the buck both economically and environmentally.