Originally Posted by
bark_eater
That was my original opinion of solar panels. I haven't done any research, but I think the technologies have matured a bit to be more sustainable. Hopefully batteries will improve before hitting "Peak Bad idea".
They're improving but are still pretty crude and very labor intensive to recycle, the Fed has mandated more robust and efficient panels so they are better but the cost has gone up of course.
The batteries are improving all the time and are amazing but its still partly from more, better raw materials that there will not be enough of in the long run and are being gobbled up at a huge cost in every way.