AI has practical applications, but humanity, being humanity, will use it as one tool in its vast arsenal to destroy the environment so a few people can profit from it.
AI has practical applications, but humanity, being humanity, will use it as one tool in its vast arsenal to destroy the environment so a few people can profit from it.No matter what, it seems we will never have enough power to run all of the AI. The is not going to end well for the planet if this can't be done with non-carbon/non nuclear power. Am I missing something. Is this really a must do thing?
Power-hungry AI boom making power grids dirtier, less reliable
Energy-intense data centers are opening en mass. Our power grid isn't equipped to deal with a surge of their scale.www.salon.com
Ah not to worry, Elon is here to help?No matter what, it seems we will never have enough power to run all of the AI. The is not going to end well for the planet if this can't be done with non-carbon/non nuclear power. Am I missing something. Is this really a must do thing?
Power-hungry AI boom making power grids dirtier, less reliable
Energy-intense data centers are opening en mass. Our power grid isn't equipped to deal with a surge of their scale.www.salon.com
The conservative way.It’s darkly funny that Texas purposefully made their own grid in order to be independent or whatever and then when it turned out to be a piece of shit found a way to blame everyone but themselves.
Texas: We have a power supply ahortage and we are not tied to the national grid. What can we do to mitigate this?
Oh I know, let's invite big power users like crypto farm and AI data centers! They'll surely use less power!
This is why without real regulations on data centers and more importantly transportation we will never get anywhere near carbon neutral.
I love how the crypto miners there are making a lot of their money by simply dialing down their stuff when power prices in ERCOT inevitably rocket through the ceiling. They sell pre-purchased power back to the grid for a windfall and regular ratepayers are stuck with the bills. Really a perfect encapsulation of how Texas works generally.
This is why without real regulations on data centers and more importantly transportation we will never get anywhere near carbon neutral.
Also need federal solar freedom laws that allow anyone to install solar on their property.
A lot of areas with restrictive regulations on ‘neighborhood character’ and such argue that solar panels distract from the aesthetic and therefore should be banned.Who is being prevented from installing solar on their property?
A lot of areas with restrictive regulations on ‘neighborhood character’ and such argue that solar panels distract from the aesthetic and therefore should be banned.
It’s an extremely stupid argument but it’s definitely one people make.
HOA regulations? There are multiple states that have passed laws which prohibit HOA's from banning solar installations.
I don't think we need a federal regulation around this. If we want to encourage residential roof-top solar. I would argue we should be looking at why US residential solar installs cost so much as compared to other countries and looking at ways that we can bring down those costs.
Why Solar Is Cheaper in Australia Than America
Federal law would go a long way toward showing that the govt doesn't intend on letting people decide if they participate in the future.HOA regulations? There are multiple states that have passed laws which prohibit HOA's from banning solar installations.
I don't think we need a federal regulation around this. If we want to encourage residential roof-top solar. I would argue we should be looking at why US residential solar installs cost so much as compared to other countries and looking at ways that we can bring down those costs.
Why Solar Is Cheaper in Australia Than America
Me currently. Many (probably most) HOAs ban solar panels. Also in my city, we are a "non-generating Co-Op" so our energy supplier OG&E will only allow us to produce up to 1% of peak electric via solar. I am sure many cities also have zoning/ordinances that prevent solar installation.Who is being prevented from installing solar on their property?
Arizona already has a “solar freedom” law, it works. Cost is the biggest limiting factor for residential installation. We’ve run the numbers several times over the years and we would never recoup the cost of installing solar and we average 360 days of sunshine per year.
The problem is only "multiple states" have passed solar freedom laws. We need all states to have them.HOA regulations? There are multiple states that have passed laws which prohibit HOA's from banning solar installations.
I don't think we need a federal regulation around this. If we want to encourage residential roof-top solar. I would argue we should be looking at why US residential solar installs cost so much as compared to other countries and looking at ways that we can bring down those costs.
Why Solar Is Cheaper in Australia Than America
Michigan had this same issue. I couldn’t get a solar company to quote an install because Consumers could veto anything grid tied if there was already 1% installed. They recently increased it to 10%. But companies hat home solar because they don’t get to make a guaranteed return off the investment. They are ok with installing solar they own because of the future earnings.Me currently. Many (probably most) HOAs ban solar panels. Also in my city, we are a "non-generating Co-Op" so our energy supplier OG&E will only allow us to produce up to 1% of peak electric via solar. I am sure many cities also have zoning/ordinances that prevent solar installation. .
Me currently. Many (probably most) HOAs ban solar panels. Also in my city, we are a "non-generating Co-Op" so our energy supplier OG&E will only allow us to produce up to 1% of peak electric via solar. I am sure many cities also have zoning/ordinances that prevent solar installation.
In my HOA I'm even the head of the architecture review board, but the main HOA board itself won't let me approve any panels.
Not just HOAs. Fire code, historic districts, and other stuff gets in the way. This is mostly an issue on the eastern seaboard AFAIK though.
A complicated permitting process can significantly increase your cost.
Arizona already has a “solar freedom” law, it works. Cost is the biggest limiting factor for residential installation. We’ve run the numbers several times over the years and we would never recoup the cost of installing solar and we average 360 days of sunshine per year.
Install costs are high, electric rates are pretty reasonable, and we don't use a lot of electricity. Our five year average monthly electric bill is $87 and $107 for the past year, which was an exceptionally hot year. Of that, $28/month is a flat fee for being connected to the utility so the energy costs were $59 and $79 respectively. The fee would remain even if the net grid electric power usage were zero or below. Payback period is roughly eighteen years for us.That's bonkers. Payback here is in the 15 year range and it's a cold climate. Is it that way where you are because of install costs, cheap electric already, or because you use so much energy because it's so hot (or all the above)?
HOA regulations? There are multiple states that have passed laws which prohibit HOA's from banning solar installations.
I don't think we need a federal regulation around this. If we want to encourage residential roof-top solar. I would argue we should be looking at why US residential solar installs cost so much as compared to other countries and looking at ways that we can bring down those costs.
Why Solar Is Cheaper in Australia Than America
We don't need no federal regulations, but here in CA they have regulations which I agree with....In CA never had a problem with HOA's and solar panels. In CA new homes are required to have solar panels.