this post was submitted on 10 Apr 2024
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A Boring Dystopia

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[–] MyOneEyedWilly@real.lemmy.fan 3 points 5 months ago

Curious what the current average cost is for solar on a home? Sadly I haven’t been keeping up with the technology to really have a frame of reference. 🤔

[–] Altofaltception@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Don't forget, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was just in China to protect US interests - this time because China has flooded the market with cheap solar panels.

We can't have solar power becoming affordable and accessible for most people.

[–] shiroininja@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

I’ve said it a million times, we had the opportunity to get into the market early under Bush JR, but he shot down investing in the tech. Now who is one of the top exporters?

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Cynicism aside, there are genuine engineering and logistical problems with relying too heavily on solar power. Storage and distribution being chief among them.