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[–] mightyfoolish@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Doesn't solar make your household independent from a big energy company? You would think conservatives in the sticks would especially appreciate renewable energy.

[–] zeekaran@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Only with batteries. Batteries often cost as much as the entire solar panel install.

[–] mightyfoolish@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I understand it's a costly upgrade but at the end they would get the independence of government that many of them claim to want. But I get your point, people will lack what they can't afford.