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TIL putting solar panels on land currently used for biofuels would produce enough electricity for all cars and trucks to go electric (ourworldindata.org)
submitted 1 day ago by Sine_Fine_Belli@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/62503515

Besides we can still use that same land for crops with agrivoltaics

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[–] FriendOfDeSoto@startrek.website 13 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Again, our proposal isn’t that we should cover all of this land in solar panels, or that it could easily power the world on its own. We don’t account for the fact that we’d need energy storage and other options to make sure that power is available where and when it’s needed (not just when the sun is shining).

This is a thought experiment more than a plan.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I don't think anyone took it as a suggestion. Even if we could produce that many panels, the mining and industry would probably make it a net environmental negative.

[–] FriendOfDeSoto@startrek.website 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You'd be surprised how many people don't take the time to read a long article like that but will have a quick glance at the comments.

[–] gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 23 hours ago

In fact i often enjoy reading the comments more than the article.