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Miguelito Loveless

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3. Seriously?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 12:52 PM

Oct 6

Any power system can cause a fire. The question is how often do we have explosions/fires at refineries versus solar farms/roofs? Solar is far, far less dangerous.

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Chevron to make adjustments to Los Angeles refinery following large fire [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 5 OP

And yet, the solar panels on my roof Miguelito Loveless Oct 6 #1

Large areas of solar panels CAN have some issues BumRushDaShow Oct 6 #2

Seriously? Miguelito Loveless Oct 6 #3

Well in that case, Dietz & Watson (that makes deli products) made good use of the roof area for panels BumRushDaShow Oct 6 #4

Weird! Miguelito Loveless Oct 6 #5

This facility was in New Jersey (back in 2013) BumRushDaShow Oct 6 #6

How does a refinery that produces gasoline and aviation fuel resemble the solar array on your roof? NT mahatmakanejeeves Oct 6 #7

It was contrasting, not comparing Miguelito Loveless Oct 7 #8

The utility batteries that support solar power can be as dangerous. hunter Oct 7 #9

Transformers on the poles Miguelito Loveless Oct 8 #10