With the right investment into production automation, and classifying energy generation as a national security factor, I could see us building our own at prices that make sense.
The real kicker I guess is going to be the supply of rare earths required.
Labour is too expensive here. Especially for something like fabrication of solar panels. Unless GB Energy wants to subside the industry for a decade or more? We can automate a lot of it but we’ll still be more expensive than countries in developing markets.
GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk 1 day ago
scholar@lemmy.world 2 days ago
We have OxfordPV, though I believe they manufacture the panels in Germany. I’m sure there are reasons for this but cheap manpower won’t be one.