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Re:Europe Is Losing Nuclear Power Just When It Needs Energy by tomp on Tuesday February 01, 2022 @11:13AM (#30164492)
You do realize that there exist countries where it snows regularly? When that happens, even if it’s just 1 week/year, you require battery capacity to cover that one week.
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Re:Europe Is Losing Nuclear Power Just When It Needs Energy by bryanlarsen on Tuesday February 01, 2022 @03:23PM (#30168681)
Panels are black, slick, inclined and warmer than ambient. Snow accumulation is generally not a problem.
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