One calculator at a time...
Meh... this only makes sense in giant installations on the far side of the moon, then laser down the power.
Covering the world in solar panels... not so much.
A bit more than half of the land used to grow corn for ethanol in the USA, is needed for a photovoltaic system to power the entire country according to Prof. Mark Z Jacobson (who calculated it according to 2050 energy needs after full electrification).
Yep, definitely not usable for a decentralized power grid. All those wasted PV cells on all those homes which now generate most of their used electricity themselves. Too bad that doesn't work.
Jokes on you, solar energy is nuclear fusion
Solar panels are fusion harvesters.
So is biomass. And wind. And fossil fuels. And hydro.
In fact, I think only geothermal and fission aren't fusion-based.
Everything is stardust so it's everything fusion based?
Fossil fuel is by extension of extension. Fission by extension of extension of extension.
All atoms higher than hydrogen come from stars. So in the end, everything is derived from fusion. Therefore, geothermal and fission can only exist because of nuclear fusion.
Fission is based on the fusion that took place in ancient supernovae.
Tidal is also non fusion based
Holy hell, Photovoltaics
Not ONCE does this article use the actual word and sticks to abbreviation for Photovoltaics.
I imagine they assumed readers of PV Magazine would be photovoltaics enthusiasts.
I guess but it's still basic writing etiquette and clears up any potential misconception. It's not like they pay by the letter anymore
Clearly not a subscriber.
Must be crazy to assume such a thing!
That crap drives me bonkers.
Especially because I had no idea what PV was.
Pole Vaulting
penis vagina
All it would have taken is: photovoltaics or PV for short.....rest of article.
The common approach is when using photovoltaics (PV) bla bla... PVs this PVs that...
PV?
Photovoltaics
Thank you. I was trying to figure this out as well.
Promotion Video? Like Japanese idols have?
I've been cursed. the words promotion, video, and japanese in close proximity always remind me of that really weird japanesy trump promo video and I wish I could delete that from my head.
You mean Mike Diva’s?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbM6WbUw7Bs
yeah that
Yes
Idols truly have the ability to power the world!
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