• Redacted@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      As of 2023, solar energy accounted for about 4.5% of China’s total energy consumption.

      In 2024 solar energy could account for around 5-6% of China’s total energy consumption.

      If they add another 170GW in 2025, the percentage could rise to approximately 6-7%.

      They hope by 2026 solar will make up 8-9% of the total energy consumption.

      If solar is the future then we are screwed because that isn’t fast enough growth… and that is without factoring in the rest of the world who will hit nowhere near those numbers.

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        28 days ago

        And they are adding, fast. Far faster than we are. That goal of nearly ten percent solar in less than two years?

        That’s not only fucking amazing, that’s achievable, and they’re on target for it.

        As cheap as panels and controllers and batteries have gotten? It’s only getting better.

        Free electricity. From the fucking sky. Magic is real. You can play xbox with it

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          24 days ago

          Yes they are the leaders in solar which is they are a good example… If the rest of the world was going at thier pace (it’s not) it still wouldn’t be fast enough.

          Then we’ve got the degradation to worry about so the panels will all need regularly replacing whilst silver, gold and rare earth metals run out.

          Rolling out that infrastructure is not likely to be smooth whilst most countries will be busy footing bills for the ongoing extreme weather. Not to mention the other potential blockers like wars, pandemics and lack of political will.

          That last line sounds boundlessly optimistic and condescending in equal measures. Magic is real lol please. Of course I know sunlight comes from the sky and electricity can be used to play games consoles.

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            14 days ago

            Ah, typical human problems that disrupt regular power generation is somehow specific to solar?

            Nah, wars and climate change fuck with the grid already, just ask texas. Or north carolina. Or palestine.

            And panel degradation is wildly over exaggerated.

            My old as fuck mono crystalline panels (I have owned for ten years, and they were outdated when I got them) still kick literally 99% of their sticker rated juice. Even when dirty. They’re dirty right now. I’m not bothering to clean them, cuz they still kick every volt they say they will.

            They also literally produce all of the electricity my entire household needs.

            SOLAR IS BETTER THAN YOU ARE WILLING TO ADMIT

            And yeah, I probably pwned your ass at fortnite or rocket league or something

            On solar power

            Bitch

            My battery powered router is smarter than your bullshit

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              13 days ago

              Oh dear someone has had a tantrum and resorted to shouting and ad hominiums.

              I know solar is good and sounds like it works well for you in your part of the world. My only point is that it’s not going to solve climate change like you make out.

              I don’t play Fortnite or Rocket League lmao.