On: China solar module prices keep diving

[irrational]

This past spring break we drove through a lot of the back country of Nevada, Arizona, and Utah. There is an unbelievable amount of flat desert land that would be perfect for solar. We drove at highway speeds for hours without seeing anyone or anything else.

[onlyrealcuzzo → irrational]

~1% of Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico could power all of the Americas.

There's definitely 1% of land there that's almost desolate and lifeless.

[hackeraccount → onlyrealcuzzo]

Is that the case? I've seen maps of a largely solar powered America and the amount of land used seemed much higher.