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I never understood why they did not switch to solar power when the fossil fuel got so sparse.
https://dothemath.ucsd.edu/2011/10/the-energy-trap/
Reads like an advice: think long-term, start the transition as early as possible. So, basic rationality.
It would be interesting to see them update that with current data since global PV installations are estimated at 392 GW for 2023.