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But the wind &solar is highly dependant on rare earth minerals that China can limit at any time. And their condition is for us to accept their highly subsidize
by wafflemaker 11mo ago
But the wind &solar is highly dependant on rare earth minerals that China can limit at any time.
And their condition is for us to accept their highly subsidized products (cars, solar), which make our manufacturers go bankrupt.
It also makes us lose manufacturing capacity for dual use products like drones etc.
- pjc50 11mo agoNot once it's installed! And no such conditionality exists.
- zajio1am 11mo agoBatteries are more or less consumables, need occasional replacement. OTOH, fresh nuclear fuel can be stockpiled for decades.
- triceratops 11mo agoChina's happily selling panels so cheaply that you can use them for fencing material and still save money long-term. Batteries too. These things last decades. If they decide to cut you off you have at least 20 years to find alternatives.