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by aero-glide2 1384 days ago
Solar should be 10x cheaper, why don't more European homes have solar?
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orangepurple 1384 days ago
Could it be because solar panels are nearly useless in northern Europe in November, December, January, and February?

Yurop:

https://weatherspark.com/y/68301/Average-Weather-in-Hamburg-...

https://weatherspark.com/y/74001/Average-Weather-in-Copenhag...

USA:

https://weatherspark.com/y/18622/Average-Weather-in-Miami-Fl...

https://weatherspark.com/y/20957/Average-Weather-in-Washingt...

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xeromal 1384 days ago
Cause a lot of europe is on the same latitude as canada.
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spixy 1384 days ago
because its expensive (installation) and depending on country solar panels grands can be difficult to get and are practically non existent
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