26 sats \ 13 replies \ @Satosora 23 Apr \ on: Top 5 Reasons We’re Getting Ripped Off With Solar … or Are We? tech
Isnt green energy a scam in general?
Not that is is just a scam, but it uses more energy than it will ever produce.
And half the resourses used are not recyclable.
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I don't know that we can lump all "green energy" together like that. There is a divide, though, between what might make sense for an individual and what is actually economical.
The reason for that gap is the enormous amount of subsidies going towards green energy.
However, the video makes the counterpoint that there are also lots of unnecessary regulatory costs that make home solar more expensive.
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I think if they need subsidies, that shows how inefficient they actually are.
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I agree, but that doesn't mean it's a scam at the individual level.
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That's often the case, but there are plenty of scenarios where rooftop solar has a positive ROI.
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The guy who made the video documents all of his solar costs and earnings very transparently in several other videos.
Whether or not these technologies actually have worse ecological impacts doesn't change whether they might make financial sense for a particular person.
By and large, I think there is a strong case that environmentalists should avoid these technologies, for the reasons you gave.