Re:Germany to Rethink Nuclear Shutdown as Energy Crisis Deepens
by jiveturkey42 on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @11:16AM
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Good luck getting the nickel and cobalt for a million acres of solar panels and batteries
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Re:Germany to Rethink Nuclear Shutdown as Energy Crisis Deepens
by toomuchtodo on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @11:17AM
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Ain't nobody using cobalt long term. The price of nickel, copper, polysilicon, and lithium might rise based on demand, but there are ample reserves in conflict free areas, not to mention recycling supply chains to source as "premium ore." The logistical work must be done, but there are no show stoppers. Draw your attention specifically to my last two links.
https://electrek.co/2021/02/26/elon-musk-tesla-shifting-more...
https://electrek.co/2022/04/22/tesla-using-cobalt-free-lfp-b...
https://cleantechnica.com/2022/06/08/byd-to-supply-lfp-batte...
https://www.energy-storage.news/lfp-to-dominate-3twh-global-...
https://graphics.reuters.com/ELECTRIC-VEHICLES-METALS/010092...
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/07/18/theres-big-money-in-r...
https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/modern-renewable-energy-c...
https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/solar-pv-cumulative-capac...
(i personally prefer lfp due to lower thermal runaway risk for stationary storage applications; the lack of expensive conflict minerals and lower costs are a cherry on top)
Re:Germany to Rethink Nuclear Shutdown as Energy Crisis Deepens
by __alexs on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @11:53AM
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Is Cobalt free PV available in a timescale that means it can still beat nuclear? If not it's kind of irrelevant.
Re:Germany to Rethink Nuclear Shutdown as Energy Crisis Deepens
by toomuchtodo on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @01:31PM
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How much cobalt is used in a PV panel? I believe that question leads you to the answer.
Re:Germany to Rethink Nuclear Shutdown as Energy Crisis Deepens
by SiempreViernes on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @11:36AM
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Good luck even spelling the exotic metals you need for a nuclear power plant.
Re:Germany to Rethink Nuclear Shutdown as Energy Crisis Deepens
by dane-pgp on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @12:49PM
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It's true that "dysprosium" is not as familiar an element as "nickel".
Re:Germany to Rethink Nuclear Shutdown as Energy Crisis Deepens
by jiveturkey42 on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @12:01PM
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Swing and a miss, but thanks for trying