If we capture a non-trivial amount of the energy that would’ve returned to space and use it in industry, that adds energy to our system and causes it to heat up – climate change. This is not an issue currently with intentional solar capture (greenhouse effect is unintentional solar capture).
I was simply refuting a claim that clearly violates the laws of thermodynamics - that unlimited free energy is without problems.
I want to be clear, I’m not anti-solar panel. I have them on my house and it’s awesome.
The Earth has an energy balance, energy comes from the sun, and much of it is reflected back out into space. .
Here’s a super simple video on it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE3x2wjslt0
If we capture a non-trivial amount of the energy that would’ve returned to space and use it in industry, that adds energy to our system and causes it to heat up – climate change. This is not an issue currently with intentional solar capture (greenhouse effect is unintentional solar capture).
I was simply refuting a claim that clearly violates the laws of thermodynamics - that unlimited free energy is without problems.
I want to be clear, I’m not anti-solar panel. I have them on my house and it’s awesome.