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Re:Researchers propose solar methanol island using ocean CO₂ by fernly on Saturday June 08, 2019 @10:19PM (#20136620)
One reason that springs to mind is the shortage of large lakes near the equator. Solar "lily pads" would be much less efficient on the Great Lakes or Lake Baikal, and have seasonal swings of output.
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Re:Researchers propose solar methanol island using ocean CO₂ by GlennS on Sunday June 09, 2019 @12:16AM (#20137082)
The Great Lakes in Africa are close to the equator.
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Re:Researchers propose solar methanol island using ocean CO₂ by na85 on Sunday June 09, 2019 @12:52AM (#20137193)
And they're one group of very few lakes which was the point.
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Re:Researchers propose solar methanol island using ocean CO₂ by jammmety on Sunday June 09, 2019 @12:15AM (#20137080)
What about the African Great Lakes?
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