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eigenspace • today at 7:07 PM • 2 replies • view on HN

I find it continually strange how much more attention solar gets than wind.

Wind power has been undergoing a very similar rapid fall in cost, and rapid rise in installations, and is a fantastic natural resource (and also one that complements solar almost perfectly!), but it always feels like solar gets 10x the attention and conversation that wind gets.


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pfdietz • today at 10:18 PM

> I find it continually strange how much more attention solar gets than wind.

It's because solar gets cheaper faster than wind does. The experience rate is higher.

lisplist • today at 7:10 PM

My interest is mostly getting solar installed at home, something I can feasibly do. I don't think my city allows for residential wind turbine installs.

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