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Solar power has begun to transform the world’s energy system

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353 points dmazin | 1 comments | 09 Jul 25 12:31 UTC | HN request time: 0.207s | source
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ErigmolCt ◴[10 Jul 25 06:53 UTC] No.44518081[source]▶
While the US is busy trying to revive the oil-soaked 20th century, places like Namibia are leapfrogging straight into a distributed, solar-powered future with YouTube tutorials... It's like watching the fossil era get out-hustled in real time.
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1. jer2209 ◴[10 Jul 25 12:51 UTC] No.44520439[source]▶
Its interesting you give Namibia as an example. Every major oil company has exploration projects there today. It is clearly part of the future strategy for the country. When I visited for vacation not too long ago, I remember the O&G industry being very much visible from the shore in Walvis Bay.

Although, given that the majority of the country is uninhabited. I imagine, it is an ideal place for solar.

Amazing place, highly recommend to visit.