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dimi_paws t1_iwxfc0d wrote

Reply to comment by aurizon in US can reach 100% clean power by 2035, DOE finds, but tough reliability and land use questions lie ahead by nastratin

Deserts arent just barren wastelands - they're whole ecosystems. why not find solutions for the panels on already existing infastructure?

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aurizon t1_iwxgnz9 wrote

Desert vary, some are fuller ecologically, others are alkali flats. The solar panels stand clear of the floor and have service columns, and the shade helps certain parts of the ecology do better - the ones that avoid sun

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