c/energy · by threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 1y

One of the UK's largest solar farms is now online and can power 20,000 homes

https://electrek.co/2024/10/24/one-of-the-uk-largest-solar-farms-online-and-can-power-20000-homes/

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smpl@discuss.tchncs.de · -2 pts · 1y (7 replies)

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Elleo@slrpnk.net · 4 pts · 1y (6 replies)

This time to feed its infinte hunger for energy.

UK electricity demand is down 20% since 2012, and continuing on a downward trend.

Changes away from more polluting energy sources to meet this reduced demand is a good thing.

smpl@discuss.tchncs.de · 0 pts · 1y (5 replies)

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Elleo@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 1y (3 replies)

This is replacing agricultural fields. Solar panels allow for a drastic increase in biodiversity over crop monocultures. It's an improvement on the metrics you care about as well as in energy production.

Elleo@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Also, don't assume my position on industrialised society.

smpl@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 pts · 1y

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smpl@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 pts · 1y

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Elleo@slrpnk.net · 1 pts · 1y

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