“Har I unge selv opgivet luksuslivet - eller fortæller I bare os andre, hvor klimabevidste vi skal være?” Denne titel er provokerende i sig selv, selvom jeg er enig i, at man først bør ændre sit eget liv, inden man forsøger at ændre andres. Det mest provokerende er dog eksemplerne givet i kronikken. For at være bæredygtig skal man åbenbart sove i skoven, købe gammelt, opslidt tøj og vaske alle ens tallerkner i en balje? Og cykle i skole mens det hagler og lynene flyver om ørerne? Den verden vi lever i afhænger ikke af os mennesker. Verdenen er ikke nogen bly viol, den ville kunne udrydde os på en dag. Det er ikke verdenen vi bør tage os af, det er os selv. Og at bære opslidt tøj hjælper os ikke. Vi bør i stedet gøre os klar til hvad verden smider efter os. Den er ikke venlig, den er stor og farlig. Men vi arbejder også selv mod vores eget endeligt.

Prøv at tænke over det. Du er femten år, og du er lige kommet hjem fra en udmattende dag i skole. Du åbner køleskabet og tager en sodavand og den burger fra McDonalds som du efterlod igår. Det er den burger med bøffen der udler 7 kg CO2e. Sodavanden er ikke meget bedre. Efter at du har spist og drukket sætter du dig foran din komputer. Du tænder den. Du logger ind,og du stirrer på bogstaverne, mens spillet loader. Fortnite. Tre timer senere gør dine øjne ondt og du lukker skærmen. Komputeren blæser højlydt, og du indser at den må have brugt meget strøm. Men du bekymrer dig ikke om det, det er bare ned på hovedet i seng. Imorgen er det weekend. To hele dage med Fortnite. 

Sådan går det for 125 millioner mennesker. Så mange spiller Fortnite. Men hvad med AI? Spørger du også AI til råds når du skal planlægge en ferie, eller koge aftensmad? Det bruger mere end ti gange så meget strøm som at søge en enkelt gang på Google! 

Men grunden til at du bør stoppe disse vaner er ikke fordi vi skal skåne naturen. Det er for at redde os selv. Når vi har varmet planeten op, og ødelagt klimaet, hvad sker der så? Så smelter polerne måske, og vi drukner. Og dem der ikke drukner dør af vandmangel. Dem der ikke dør af det, dør af jordskælv, vulkanudbrud og orkaner. Men når vi så er døde og borte, hvad sker der så, hvad gør planeten? Det kan være det tager hundrede år, eller tusind år, eller enda en million år, men eftersom vi ikke længere vil være der for at forurene planeten, vil den helbredes. Og når planeten er i balance igen, vil livet genopstå.

Men hvorfor er det så svært at leve klimabevidst? Det kan da ikke være så svært, kan det? Jo, det kan det faktisk. Grunden til at det er så svært, er fordi det strider imod vores natur. De sidste hundrede år har vi kæmpet os frem i videnskaben, vi har skabt så meget. Dieselmotoren, tanks, flyvemaskiner, ubåde, komputere, ai, bogstavligt talt alt mellem himmel og jord. Og hvad betyder det at være klimabevidst? At bede nogen om at være klimabevidst, er at bede dem om at gøre en ud af to ting: Enten skal de give afkald på de sidste hundrede års fremskridt, eller også skal vi tage et kæmpe hop og erstatte det hele med grøn energi. Begge disse ting er næsten umulige for en enkelt person at gøre. Og så siger du måske at hvis vi alle arbejder sammen, så kan vi da godt erstatte det hele med grøn energi, ikke? Ja, det er en skøn plan. Der er kun en fejl. Vi kan ikke arbejde sammen, fordi det kan vi mennesker ikke. Vi må finde en løsning, der ikke kræver at alle ser det store billede, for det kan vi ikke. Vi må finde en løsning alle kan udføre, uden andre.

Så hvad er konklusionen? Skal vi lade planeten skubbe os hundrede år tilbage? Eller skal vi forsøge at ændre vores vaner, og erstatte diesel og benzin med grøn energi? Skal vi sove i skoven? Jeg foreslår, at vi finder en mellemgrund. Vi skærer ned på benzin, diesel, komputerforbrug, osv., men vi lægger os ikke ud i skoven kun svøbt i dyreskind. Og så må videnskabsmænd stille og roligt arbejde på at udvikle grøn energi, og erstatte fossile energikilder med det. 

Til dig, der læser dette: Kør ikke den længere vej til arbejde. Spørg ikke AI til råds for alle dine personlige problemer. Og lad ikke lyset stå tændt. Noge få simple råd kan redde planeten.

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Hi Reddit!

What do you think about the potential of combining decentralized solar energy and AI systems? Could this be the future of sustainable living?

Feel free to share your thoughts, ideas, or even ask questions—I’m here to collaborate and learn from this amazing community!

Thanks for reading, and I look forward to hearing your ideas. Hi Reddit!I’m working on a vision to transform the way we live and interact with technology in our neighborhoods by combining solar energy and AI super computing into a decentralized, sustainable community model. This isn’t just a concept—it’s a project I’m actively developing, and I’d love your feedback and ideas!The Vision/Imagine a neighborhood where:Every home generates its own energy with solar panels and battery storage.
Excess energy is shared within the community or sold back to the grid, creating a positive revenue stream for homeowners.
Each home hosts an AI supercomputer (like Nvidia’s Digits), capable of training machine learning models, running simulations, or powering local services.
These AI systems generate additional revenue by renting unused compute power to businesses, researchers, or startups.This model could redefine neighborhoods as data centers and energy hubs, reducing costs, cutting carbon footprints, and empowering communities.What We’re Doing Now I’m starting small with a pilot project:10–20 homes will be equipped with solar systems, battery storage, and AI units.
We’ll track energy savings, AI compute revenue, and community benefits over a year.
The ultimate goal is to scale this to a 500-home neighborhood where the entire community becomes self-sustaining and revenue-positive.Why It Matters Environmental Impact: Reduced reliance on fossil fuels and centralized data centers.
Financial Benefits: Homeowners save on energy bills and earn passive income from energy sales and AI compute rentals.
Community Resilience: Localized systems that keep running even during outages or disasters.How You Can Help I’m posting here to: Share Ideas: What features, technologies, or approaches should I include?
Get Feedback: Does this concept resonate with you? Are there potential pitfalls I should address?
Invite Collaboration: If you’re in the fields of renewable energy, AI, or community planning, I’d love to connect!Let’s Start a Discussion What do you think about the potential of combining decentralized solar energy and AI systems? Could this be the future of sustainable living?Feel free to share your thoughts, ideas, or even ask questions—I’m here to collaborate and learn from this amazing community!Thanks for reading, and I look forward to hearing your ideas

I work in renewables and our supply chains are extremely volatile. We seem to be constantly battling inventory disruptions. Curious on how you guys are handling the explosive growth in renewable tech. Every breakthrough seems to come with a supply chain headache.

What are you seeing out there?
- How are you managing component availability?
- Any strategies for smoothing out inventory challenges?
- What's the biggest bottleneck in your renewable energy supply chain?

Solar, wind, and hydro have made incredible strides, but what innovations do you see on the horizon for renewable energy? Could emerging technologies in storage or transport systems redefine how we use and distribute energy? Let’s explore what the future might hold.

Traditional energy systems are being upended by renewable technologies and decentralized grids. How do you see these developments shaping access to clean energy globally? What policies or technologies are critical for making this shift equitable and efficient?

https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/top-shareholders-offer-take-indias-renew-energy-private-2024-12-11/

How is this fair when I paid 10 dollars at IPO but they offered to pay 7.07 p/s? I would rather hold and hope its future turning black than accept that number.

Howdy folks. I’m wanting to start a career shift into green energy. What does the industry need right now and what kind of mid level positions exist?

Interested in things other than door to door Solar Sales that would help grow the industry :)

Using a Fresnel lens or any other magnifying lens to heat silicon dioxide found in dirt/sand could reduce the energy demand for supplying pure silicon needed for solar and transistors. The heating is the most expensive part of the proccess since everything is so widely abundant and can easily be automated given current technologies allowing America and other nations to process dirt/sand to manufacture a nearly unlimited number of solar cells and circuit grade silicon given the abundance of silicon in the earths crust is 27.7% by mass.

assumptions

• The equipment (infrared cameras, sensors) is resistant to saltwater corrosion.
• The system continues to function properly even during severe weather conditions.
• Temperature fluctuations in the ocean do not affect the accuracy of the readings.

quastions

• How do sensors hold up in salty, high-pressure environments like the North Sea?
• Can the system withstand storms or other extreme weather?
• How do large temperature changes affect the performance of infrared cameras and sensors?

Hello everyone,

I am seeking your advice on some highly credible international conferences and journals where I can publish my research paper focused on optimizing the energy system of an entire country, with a particular emphasis on the implementation of renewable energy sources. Additionally, I prefer conferences with registration fees not exceeding 500 EUR.

If you have any suggestions or experiences in this area, I would greatly appreciate your assistance!

Thank you in advance!

assumptions

• The real-time alert system can provide accurate and timely notifications to prevent serious damage.
• The alerts provide clear, actionable information that windmill operators can quickly understand.
• The system minimizes false alarms to prevent unnecessary windmill shutdowns.

quastions

• How are real-time alerts typically integrated with offshore windmill systems?
• How can false positives be minimized in a sensor-based system?
• What factors affect the speed and reliability of alerts in offshore environments?

I want to know how feasible Iron-Oxygen batteries will be since pumped hydro is not viable in my region due to cold temperatures. Using these iron-oxygen batteries with wind turbines may be cheaper than building nuclear reactors.

If there is any place to do nuclear, it is where I live in Saskatchewan since we have some of the lowest earthquake risks in the world. However, we plan to do SMRs, and I know a full-scale reactor will be ideal if wind and iron-oxygen batteries aren't feasible.

Please let me know what you think. Please share if you know of any other subreddit that may have an answer. Thanks!

Germany has the largest share of biogas plants worldwide. Production is very flexible, and biogas is easily stored, making it the right technology to run on dark, windless days. Instead, evidence shows that it's run as a kind of green baseload. That contributes to

• wind/solar potentially being disconnected from the grid during peak production conditions
• less revenue for asset owners as they produce regardless of price developments

Interesting how subsidies have a way of freezing a business model even when market conditions have clearly changed. More here

Turning California’s oil fields into energy storage sites https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/08/14/can-californias-depleted-oil-fields-evolve-into-geothermal-power-and-storage-sites/

Local farmer Wade Northausen from BillboardBattalion.com speaking at a public meeting about a proposed wind farm at Koyuga and Nanneella in North Central Victoria to much applause from the crowd.

https://www.tiktok.com/@billboardbattalion/video/7386859877517348097?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7341135329707329025

Glaciers are moving down a slope and are very havy. can you use the energy of the glacier movmetn to create electrical power?

Help me decide on which back up system to get for my home. We are plagued by daily power outages and I’d like to get one of these systems installed asap but don't know which is best. Pros and cons?

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/06/new-recycling-method-makes-solar-cells-even-more-environmentally-friendly