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Re:Solar panel waste may not be nearly as bad as we once tho... by bamboozled on Sunday November 13, 2022 @09:37PM (#33589656)
On a side note, why aren't governments providing rebates so people start putting solar panels everywhere?

Like, by now, considering we're facing major environmental catastrophe without seriously drastic action, wouldn't it just be wise to put panels almost everywhere there is at least sunshine for a decent part of the year.

Like what are we doing? ha

I'm trying to buy a block of land next door with a decent sized shed on it for this very reason. So we can cover the roof of the shed with panels. I'll be doing this out of my own pocket, and yes I'll get cheaper energy bills, but still, bit of a not to be doing it. ?

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Re:Solar panel waste may not be nearly as bad as we once tho... by nerdponx on Sunday November 13, 2022 @10:32PM (#33589949)
US federal and state governments did and do subsidize solar.
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Re:Solar panel waste may not be nearly as bad as we once tho... by TaylorAlexander on Sunday November 13, 2022 @11:05PM (#33590096)
The federal government currently provides a 30% tax rebate for solar installations. You should also check if your state offers any rebates. You stand to save a lot of money! https://www.energy.gov/eere/solar/homeowners-guide-federal-t...
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Re:Solar panel waste may not be nearly as bad as we once tho... by Schroedingersat on Monday November 14, 2022 @12:42AM (#33590533)
> On a side note, why aren't governments providing rebates so people start putting solar panels everywhere?

In most places they did. They worked. Now it's time to wind them down either legislate renters' rights to their roof space or start subsidizing other things like low environmental impact batteries or tidal.

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Re:Solar panel waste may not be nearly as bad as we once tho... by deamanto on Monday November 14, 2022 @01:09AM (#33590673)
[Citation Needed]

I vaguely recall they did this in Australia and solar panel installers just increased the price by the government rebate anyway so it didn't actually make it cheaper.

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Re:Solar panel waste may not be nearly as bad as we once tho... by TrapLord_Rhodo on Monday November 14, 2022 @06:50AM (#33592761)
>solar panel installers

Not only is a citation needed, but also common sense.

Surely the theory of capitalism suggests even if one installer didn't collude, the other would be forced to conceed or lose marketshare.

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Re:Solar panel waste may not be nearly as bad as we once tho... by lm28469 on Monday November 14, 2022 @06:04AM (#33592458)
> why aren't governments providing rebates so people start putting solar panels everywhere?

They do, in lots of countries, for at least 10-20 years

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