Larry GarfieldJun 20

Priorities...

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Show threadTim Ward ⭐🇪🇺🔶 #FBPE

@Crell Any house that needs AC is somewhere hot, right? Or it wouldn't need AC in the first place?

So there's at least some sunshine, right? Or it wouldn't be hot?

So the AC is powered by the house's own solar panels, right? Because there is no conceivable reason why not. So, why should the city care how much you run your AC? You'll just be exporting a bit less power, on a day when there's more than enough power to go around anyway.

Jun 20 at 7:13pmWeb
Show threadRaglan Niall  Jun 20
@TimWardCam @Crell great for 'houses', sure. But if you're in a multi storey building you don't have enough roof for panels for everybody's cooling.
Show threadTim Ward ⭐🇪🇺🔶 #FBPEJun 20
@Niall @Crell Sure. I very deliberately said "houses" for exactly that reason. Gotta start somewhere.
Show threadMorgan ⚧️Jun 20
@TimWardCam @Crell friendly reminder that most people in cities rent our homes and many of us (probably most idk) live in apartment buildings 😕 I'd use solar panels if I could
Show threadmtconleyukJun 20
@raphaelmorgan @TimWardCam @Crell And in the meantime, those nice country folk don’t want the big solar arrays situated near them because they ruin the view …
Show threadTim Ward ⭐🇪🇺🔶 #FBPEJun 20
@mtconleyuk @raphaelmorgan @Crell My answer to that (I've been in the planning business as a councillor) is "if you want to keep your view the same then all you have to do is buy it and refrain from developing it (and hope that you don't get CPOd because development is in the overriding public interest.)"
Show threadLaustJun 20
@raphaelmorgan @TimWardCam @Crell in Germany it is popular to use small portable solar panels in windows and on balconies and plug them into the nearest electrical socket. I don't know what it requires of the wiring in an apartment, so might not be possible for everyone.
Show threadMorgan ⚧️Jun 20
@Laust @TimWardCam @Crell that's something I've considered! I'd have to save up for it and do more research though, so right now I'd rather pay the extra 25 cents or whatever to use renewable energy from the company
Show threadLarry GarfieldJun 20

@raphaelmorgan @Laust @TimWardCam

Technology Connections has argued that self hosted solar is actually bad for the grid, as it undermines revenue needed to maintain the wires, even if they're just a backup for you.

Certainly grid scale solar/wind is more efficient. My city bulk buys from a green provider rather than the incumbent company, so our electrons are already green.

Show threadLarry GarfieldJun 20
@TimWardCam That assumes everyone has their own rooftop solar farm. While a lovely idea the future, it is not even slightly where we are today.
Show threadKvn WJun 20
@TimWardCam @Crell
This is why I say all new housing should be required to have power generating capability. Maybe geothermal for apartments instead, or both.
Show threadDiotimaJun 30

@TimWardCam

"No conceivable reason"

- People who live in apartments
- People who don't own
- People who don't have the $18K-$40k+ solar panels cost to install

Hope that helps!

@Crell

Show threadTim Ward ⭐🇪🇺🔶 #FBPEJun 30
@tiefling @Crell I said "house" quite deliberately - I appreciate that flats can be more difficult.
Show threadDiotimaJun 30
@TimWardCam @Crell hope the other two reasons helped you understand why most people aren't privileged enough to be able to "just get solar, bruh!"