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by alduin32 1564 days ago
Wouldn't absorbing 0.06% of the incoming solar energy have a significant impact on the planet's ecosystems, either by the absorbed energy by the massive production of PV and storage required for that end ?

I think that your statement does not rebutt the parent comment : producing the energy required to sustain our modern lifestyle and population count will have significant impacts on the ecosystems, whatever the source we use for that energy.

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All generated primary energy will eventually be turned into heat. However, the climate effect of this direct heating is orders of magnitude smaller than the greenhouse effect from burning hydrocarbons.
Minimal effect compared to the greenhouse effect of +2, +3 or even +4C. Like not even close.