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[–] [email protected] 39 points 2 years ago (6 children)

Argh I hate how they never show installation costs upfront...

[–] [email protected] 33 points 2 years ago (4 children)

People think the cost of the panel is the most expensive, but it's actually the 151 million km copper cable

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Why can't we just wirelessly transmit the power, maybe have it hit a collection device that can harness about 4 kwh/m^2/day

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Hey that's not a bad idea. We could install these receivers on people's roofs or in big parking lots

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