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[โ€“] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

It can be, and traditionally has been. But how fast do you think you can bring a solar farm online? Securing the land and zoning is probably the biggest delay, followed by running lines to the grid.

[โ€“] Mihies@programming.dev 0 points 5 hours ago

You would need huge farms and huge batteries. The first can't be built in the city or in any densely populate area and the later is a big challenge.