Solar was ahead of coal, gas, nuclear, wind and hydropower.

  • Dippy@beehaw.org
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    3 days ago

    I love the double action that solar plays, not just displacing fossil electricity generation, but also converting a would-be heat source into not-heat. And, actually, because the fossil fuel would be emitting heat in its electricity production, that is additional heat avoided

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      3 days ago

      …and if it drive air conditioning then it turns a would be heat source into a cold source. (Ignore the heat outside)

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        3 days ago

        Well, when it powers a heat pump, it further heals the outdoor temperature in cold months by making the outside cold even colder instead creating new heat for the buildings by burning or by electrical heat

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          2 days ago

          We have a air to water heat pump that also heats our water. So in summer we’re also taking some heat out of the air. Letting my tap run all day to save the environment