Re:Would 1950s Living Standards Save Us?
by idrios on Friday June 17, 2022 @04:14PM
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Storage is definitely the major challenge but it is being addressed by becoming efficient in getting the energy to the wherever that needs it as soon as it's generated.
My hometown just invested in doing this, they're building a decentralized power grid where people can generate or consume solar energy.
I'm convinced at this point that wind and solar are actually completely ready for mainstream adoption but we're so used to saying "in a few decades" that we don't realize it's ready now.
Re:Would 1950s Living Standards Save Us?
by jacknews on Saturday June 18, 2022 @04:29AM
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I agree, it's almost a no-brainer to install solar on your roof, and storage and long-distance DC distribution are increasingly viable, and your electric car can potentially be used for storage too.
My hometown just invested in doing this, they're building a decentralized power grid where people can generate or consume solar energy.
I'm convinced at this point that wind and solar are actually completely ready for mainstream adoption but we're so used to saying "in a few decades" that we don't realize it's ready now.