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Re:Vertical farms grow veggies on site at restaurants and gr... by ngold on Wednesday January 20, 2021 @07:25PM (#25853764)
How long do you think before they just get some solar panels?
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Re:Vertical farms grow veggies on site at restaurants and gr... by bobthepanda on Wednesday January 20, 2021 @08:04PM (#25854068)
Wyoming has a big coal industry, so it might not transition too quickly.
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Re:Vertical farms grow veggies on site at restaurants and gr... by yazaddaruvala on Wednesday January 20, 2021 @10:34PM (#25855056)
Solar + storage is now the cheapest option in the US.

Centralizing energy needs the way vertical farms do, incentivizes the company operating the farm to opt for the cheaper option and install solar on nearby land.

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