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RE: Debunking The Elon Musk Meme
Exactly this kind of belief ( solar better than nuclear) is the core of the problem and why it will all fall apart. Also. Like i explain in the article he is working with the US military
I'm not convinced but time will tell... By the way, IMO solar definitely is much better than nuclear power.
Solar is highly inefficient. Also, the production of solar cells are not as "green" as you think
Let me answer with numbers:
"Older nuclear reactors are about 33% efficient, newer plants are about 36% efficient" (Source: https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-energy-efficiency-of-nuclear-fission-plants)
"Solar panels: 70% and Solar cells 15%" (Source: http://www.fosnes.de/pdf/Degree%20of%20efficiency.pdf)
15 % is not too much? You're right and those numbers are quite old. The current record stands at 40 % for solar cells (Source: http://www.solar-facts.com/panels/panel-efficiency.php)
Efficiency of technology itself is irrelevant. Solar energy covers just 1% of global energy demands while nuclear more than 60%. Also nuclear is in itself the most efficient even if you take the old reactors into consideration.
-1.https://cleantechnica.com/2015/06/12/solar-power-passes-1-global-threshold/
-2. https://www.energyandcapital.com/articles/how-efficient-is-nuclear-energy-really/5723
You neglect the astounding toxicity of nuclear power, and the external costs. You also neglect the simplicity of solar, and the personal freedom that empowers.
Nothing is perfect, but solar is breddy gud.