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0 sats \ 11 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 23 Apr \ parent \ on: Top 5 Reasons We’re Getting Ripped Off With Solar … or Are We? tech
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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65 sats \ 10 replies \ @Satosora 23 Apr
I think if they need subsidies, that shows how inefficient they actually are.
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0 sats \ 9 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 23 Apr
I agree, but that doesn't mean it's a scam at the individual level.
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65 sats \ 8 replies \ @Satosora 23 Apr
I think it is more the idea that they want to buy into. Not the actual results.
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0 sats \ 7 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 23 Apr
That's often the case, but there are plenty of scenarios where rooftop solar has a positive ROI.
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26 sats \ 6 replies \ @Satosora 23 Apr
You have to remember though, it isnt just the rooftop solar panels though. You need everything else to maintain it. Wires, batteries, inverters, water....many of these things arent very green.
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0 sats \ 5 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 23 Apr
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.
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65 sats \ 4 replies \ @Satosora 23 Apr
Even worse are the large windmill farms. I was watching a documentary, none of the fan blades are recyclable. Its a real shame.
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0 sats \ 3 replies \ @Undisciplined OP 23 Apr
And they leak oil like crazy.
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