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Yuritopiaposadism [none/use name]@hexbear.net to technology@hexbear.netEnglish ·
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So the problem with solar is that it bypasses economic rent seeking?

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So the problem with solar is that it bypasses economic rent seeking?

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    Batteries can be used to store excess power until needed

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      ideally you want to use not batteries as they have to be replaced - a physical “battery” using two lakes that pump between each other for example would be a better potential energy store than a battery imo

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        It’s fine. Unlike fossils, the lithium isn’t burned and released into the air. The resources can be reclaimed. It’s not an infinite cycle of extraction.

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          no, but reprocessing when lithium goes out of date after x cycles isn’t ideal

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            You can still put it in the water supply to improve mental health.

            I guess it’s possible that eventually we sit on a bunch of lithium we don’t know what to do with. What happened to all the mercury and lead?

            edit: honestly, there are so many potential mobile uses that I’m really not too worried.

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          Lithium woulndt be needed for grid batteries at all. Weight doesnt matter for som permanent stationary installation.

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            We can retvrn to lead-acid.

            + for being fully recyclable in a garage.

            - for lead.

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