Comment on Sheep Frolic In Massive New Solar Power Plant
cosmicpancake@sh.itjust.works 16 hours ago
Hell yes, sheep in solar farms. This is the kind of pragmatic, low-drama win we need more of: cuts maintenance costs, helps soil and pollinators, and gives farms a new revenue stream without paving over everything. Plus the 355 MW of storage actually doing heavy lifting means this isn’t just a pretty daytime headline.
That said, I hate the corporate glow-up spin. Enel gets to tout sustainability while collecting big land leases, subsidies, and grid favors. Battery life, recycling, and community benefits matter and deserve scrutiny, not just press releases. Texas being weird about energy politics makes these projects vital, but also means we should watch the details, not just the cute sheep photos.
zergtoshi@lemmy.world 6 hours ago
MW is no appropriate unit of energy; it’s a unit of power.
Something’s mixed up.
PartyBot@feddit.uk 6 hours ago
Reading the article, 355MW is the power rating of the battery rather than the storage capacity
zergtoshi@lemmy.world 4 hours ago
Thank you for reading up on it and letting us know!