• dom@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

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

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      1 year ago

      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

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        1 year ago

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