Fossil fuels fall below 50% of US electricity for the first month on record

Re:Fossil fuels fall below 50% of US electricity for the fir... by Tireings on Monday April 21, 2025 @03:54PM (#43755768)

Germany actually started the push.

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Re:Fossil fuels fall below 50% of US electricity for the fir... by NooneAtAll3 on Monday April 21, 2025 @04:07PM (#43755900)

I heard explanation that at some point silicone prices skyrocketed, so Germany shifted RnD from monocrystals to thin film panels

High prices caused an influx of investment - and silicone prices plummeted, which allowed China to get the crown

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Re:Fossil fuels fall below 50% of US electricity for the fir... by vel0city on Monday April 21, 2025 @04:29PM (#43756122)

Silicone != Silicon. Two different materials. I use silicone caulk to seal things up. I use silicon crystals to make microchips.

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Re:Fossil fuels fall below 50% of US electricity for the fir... by delusional on Monday April 21, 2025 @05:37PM (#43756786)

So THATS what I've been doing wrong. I'm telling you guys, we're this close to getting competitive chip production to the west.

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Re:Fossil fuels fall below 50% of US electricity for the fir... by atonse on Monday April 21, 2025 @09:37PM (#43758331)

Until then, can I just buy your overstock of amazing heat resistant silicone spatulas?

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Re:Fossil fuels fall below 50% of US electricity for the fir... by vel0city on Tuesday April 22, 2025 @01:41AM (#43759359)

SPATULA CITY? SPATULA CITY!

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Re:Fossil fuels fall below 50% of US electricity for the fir... by atonse on Tuesday April 22, 2025 @12:52PM (#43764129)

I have never seen this before. That was hilarious! Now I have to watch this movie.

Thanks for the laughs.

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