silence7@slrpnk.net to Solarpunk@slrpnk.netEnglish · 4 months agoHow one of the coldest, darkest towns on Earth is trying to get more energy from the sunwww.msn.comexternal-linkmessage-square5fedilinkarrow-up127arrow-down11
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minus-squareLibertyLizard@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·edit-24 months agoThe article points out the the extreme cold poses challenges for these technologies. But maybe with the right modifications they can still work. I’m also curious about tidal and newer geothermal technologies though obviously these are emerging technologies that are only suitable for some areas.
minus-squaresilence7@slrpnk.netOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·4 months agoSolar tends to become more efficient as it gets colder. Wind turbines can be built to handle really cold weather too, but they do need specific deicing capabilities and lubricants.
minus-squareLibertyLizard@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·4 months agoUnfortunately solar just can’t work in the winter because there’s no sun. Good to know that the technology exists for wind in polar climates though.
The article points out the the extreme cold poses challenges for these technologies. But maybe with the right modifications they can still work.
I’m also curious about tidal and newer geothermal technologies though obviously these are emerging technologies that are only suitable for some areas.
Solar tends to become more efficient as it gets colder.
Wind turbines can be built to handle really cold weather too, but they do need specific deicing capabilities and lubricants.
Unfortunately solar just can’t work in the winter because there’s no sun. Good to know that the technology exists for wind in polar climates though.