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Current Events => General Discussion => Topic started by: Ptarmigan on September 21, 2023, 08:53:56 PM
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Green Energy Is on Fire…Literally
https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/09/green-energy-is-on-fire-literally/
We have been following the reports involving electric vehicle battery (EV) fires, including the news about a cargo ship that burned for a week on the North Sea while carrying thousands of cars, nearly 500 of which were reported to be EVs, into a Dutch port for salvaging.
Now, there is another iconic green energy technology that we may have to worry about: Solar panels.
The number of fires involving solar panels has soared after a boom in their use driven by energy bill rises, The Independent can reveal.
Data obtained under freedom of information rules show that there were six times the number of fires involving solar panels last year compared with 10 years ago.
The rate has increased sharply with 66 fires already recorded up until July this year compared with 63 for the whole of 2019, prompting concern from safety experts who are worried about a lack of regulation on who can install them.
Green energy is hot. Many fires are attributed to solar panels and lithium batteries.