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What makes you say that? There's so much research that flies in the face of this sentiment. Solar on rooftops alone has the potential to supply a fourth of the current US energy consumption [1]. Other studies estimate that solar could grow to supply between 30-50% of our energy consumption in the future [2]. Solar represents a near limitless supply of energy, and can be harvested in a decentralized fashion (allowing homes to directly power themselves).

Furthermore, EVs have shown that advancements in tech can mitigate concerns around material availability and sustainability (while also increasing efficiency).

[1]: Rooftop Photovoltaic Technical Potential in the United States, https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1575064

[2]: The underestimated potential of solar energy to mitigate climate change, https://www.nature.com/articles/nenergy2017140