schizoidman@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 months agoSolar modules deployed in France in 1992 still provide 75.9% of original output powerwww.pv-magazine.comexternal-linkmessage-square180fedilinkarrow-up11.09Karrow-down13 cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.zipenergy@slrpnk.nettechnology@lemmy.ml
arrow-up11.09Karrow-down1external-linkSolar modules deployed in France in 1992 still provide 75.9% of original output powerwww.pv-magazine.comschizoidman@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 months agomessage-square180fedilink cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.zipenergy@slrpnk.nettechnology@lemmy.ml
minus-squareshortwavesurfer@monero.townlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down3·7 months agoSure, the usage hasn’t changed on average in about 20 years, but in the next 20 years, it’s definitely going to increase dramatically.
minus-squarePrivateNooblinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·7 months agoCurious, which of our equipment will need more energy? Do you mean electric vehicles?
minus-squareshortwavesurfer@monero.townlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·7 months agoYes, if the vast majority of cars are going to be electric in 20 years, you are definitely going to need a lot more power in order to charge them.
minus-squareKodiack@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·7 months agoThen let’s get some vehicle-to-grid adoption going and make EVs a net benefit for spreading load better.
Sure, the usage hasn’t changed on average in about 20 years, but in the next 20 years, it’s definitely going to increase dramatically.
Curious, which of our equipment will need more energy? Do you mean electric vehicles?
Yes, if the vast majority of cars are going to be electric in 20 years, you are definitely going to need a lot more power in order to charge them.
Then let’s get some vehicle-to-grid adoption going and make EVs a net benefit for spreading load better.