What's the 0.02 on Solar from? Tripping over panels while wiping them down?
this post was submitted on 30 May 2025
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Finally, we have solar and wind. The death rates from both of these sources are low but not zero. A small number of people die in accidents in supply chains — ranging from helicopter collisions with turbines, fires during the installation of turbines or panels, and drownings on offshore wind sites.
To estimate death rates from renewable energy technologies, Sovacool et al. (2016) compiled a database of energy-related accidents across academic databases and news reports. They define an accident as “an unintentional incident or event at an energy facility that led to either one death (or more) or at least $50,000 in property damage,” which is consistent with definitions in the research literature.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0959652615009877
Thanks. Missed the 'source' link in the submission.
Ngl I expected nuclear energy to be more dangerous
To be fair, most nuclear energy related accidents were the result of shitty design and/or safety practices. Most currently operating reactors are far better designed and ran than ever before.
makes more sense
From economic perspective, it's good to diversify the source of energy
It helps the the levelized cost of electricity from renewables is lower than fossil fuels.