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Yes let us wait for an optimal aesthetic solution for another 50 years while we choke on our own fumes. Plenty of time to rearrange the deck chairs.

• SPICLK2 9mo ago
  China already has one (if we're insisting on solar power generation) - 700,000 sq. mi of desert. It's also not just aesthetic - flat terrain is just so much more practical.
  • lm28469 9mo ago
    > flat terrain is just so much more practical. Outside of peak summer it's much more optimal to have a south facing slope actually.
    • Koffiepoeder 9mo ago
      Additionally, solar panels can become too hot and that reduces their efficiency. Also, deserts are famously known for dust. Since it rarely rains, you get a dust buildup, further compromising solar efficiency in deserts. I'm not saying that deserts are a bad place for solar. What I'm trying to say is - it's often worse than people think and it requires special infrastructure.
  • barbazoo 9mo ago
    I love how they’re just building and building, adding more and more capacity and people here are arguing whether it’s in the right location. It’s laughable.