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by ekianjo 1031 days ago
solar panels and wind turbines are not produced out of thin air and need to be thrown away and replaced constantly.
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Oh? Solar panels made today have an expected e80 of 30 years before refurb is required. What is the expected capital lifetime that you'd consider not to be replaced 'constantly'? This compares pretty decently with natural gas turbines, especially considering that panels have a small fraction of the capital cost.