Talk:If all rooftops were covered in solar panels
Latest comment: 29 March by Elie in topic preliminary
preliminary Edit
how much energy would we get?
- general calc
- heating question
- geography
caveats
- all the above assumes statusquo-type panels, but those arent scalable due to needing too many scarce minerals. The best solution for solar panels made from abundant materials might generate less energy per unit area (maybe about half as much?), so all the above things would be more difficult, accordingly.
- still need energy storage. should i account for the losses in the calculations above? nah just afterthought it and mention that if ppl charged their EVs during the day it would be more viable, maybe; seasonal fluctiations still an issue tho