Re:'Energy independent' Uruguay runs on 100% renewables for ...
by toomuchtodo on Friday November 17, 2023 @01:20PM
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Those are very bad things, no doubt whatsoever, but the data shows it is unnecessary for success. US solar and battery/storage manufacturing is exploding due to Inflation Reduction Act incentives, for example. Those bad things are not an excuse to not push scaling harder faster. Automation is a substantial component of solar and battery manufacturing, and you can build that automation with willing labor earning fair compensation.
https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2023/08/14/over-155-gw-of-u-s-so...
https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights...
https://www.utilitydive.com/spons/ira-sets-the-stage-for-us-...