I submit this specifically as a question, as in should we consider this green energy or not?
if Quaise Energy is successful, I think they’ll have beat them to the punch as building a geothermal plant on land and just reusing existing gas turbine will make this much cheaper. realengineering channel did a video.
Lots of things can hinder hit, but adding underwater to any mix increases complications dramatically. (Speaking from marine experience.)
rumschlumpel@feddit.org 3 weeks ago
They did say that it would be cheaper to do geothermal on land, though that depends on whether that is (easily) available in the first place. Land-based geothermal struggles with issues such as geothermal-induced earthquakes, IDK if this going to be any better under water.
I really want geothermal energy to succeed, it seems like a great, reliable energy source that isn’t dependent on foreign countries (e.g. solar is very China-dependent), but it carries real risks.
Dogyote@slrpnk.net 3 weeks ago
Solar isn’t dependent on China IMO, it’s just that China can make them so cheaply that other countries can’t make them for less. Any country could build a solar manufacturing plant if they wanted, but it would be very silly given China’s panels are so cheap.
kudra@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Australia has one:
tindosolar.com.au/our-product/tindo-panels/
they are good quality and well supported here I believe.
eleitl@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
The main reason you can’t compete is because energy is so cheap there. And, no, you can’t make renewable infra with just renewable energy.