{"id":21022,"date":"2025-12-05T23:52:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T23:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2025\/12\/05\/the-big-problem-with-solar-power\/"},"modified":"2025-12-05T23:52:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T23:52:15","slug":"the-big-problem-with-solar-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/youtubomatic-test\/demoa26f6b3a\/2025\/12\/05\/the-big-problem-with-solar-power\/","title":{"rendered":"The Big Problem With Solar Power"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtubomatic-video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay\" width=\"580\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/otSAEca41eE?controls=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/ground.news\/sabine\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/ground.news\/sabine<\/a> to get 40% off the Vantage plan and see through sensationalized reporting. Stay fully informed on events around the world with Ground News.<\/p>\n<p>Solar power is one of the most popular sources of renewable energy, due to both its cost-effectiveness and the fact that solar panels emit zero greenhouse gases. But according to new analyses, solar isn\u2019t as cheap as we\u2019ve been led to believe. Let\u2019s take a look at the real cost of solar power and other problems with the technology.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc55T-shirts, mugs, posters and more: \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/sabines-store.dashery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/sabines-store.dashery.com\/<\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udc8c Support me on Donorbox \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/swtg\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/donorbox.org\/swtg<\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udc49 Transcript with links to references on Patreon \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/Sabine\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/Sabine<\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udcdd Transcripts and written news on Substack \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/sciencewtg.substack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/sciencewtg.substack.com\/<\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udce9 Free weekly science newsletter  \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/sabinehossenfelder.com\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/sabinehossenfelder.com\/newsletter\/<\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udc42 Audio only podcast \u279c  <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0MkNfXlKnMPEUMEeKQYmYC\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0MkNfXlKnMPEUMEeKQYmYC<\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udd17 Join this channel to get access to perks \u279c <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC1yNl2E66ZzKApQdRuTQ4tw\/join\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC1yNl2E66ZzKApQdRuTQ4tw\/join<\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udcda Buy my book \u279c <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3HSAWJW\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3HSAWJW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#science #sciencenews #energy #solar<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Go to https:\/\/ground.news\/sabine to get 40% off the Vantage plan and see through sensationalized reporting. Stay fully informed on events around the world with Ground News. Solar power is one of the most popular sources of renewable energy, due to both its cost-effectiveness and the fact that solar panels emit zero greenhouse gases. 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