[badtension]

Not sure if absorbing solar in particular has some unforeseen consequences but I saw an interesting article the other day:

Tidal Energy Is Not Renewable

https://cs.stanford.edu/people/zjl/tide.html

We really have to think this all through before jumping 100% on any particular bandwagon. Researching, testing, seeing how it goes and adjusting is a must.

[BowBun]

Absolutely agreed. Beyond the need in the name of science, you're more likely to bring every onboard with an idea if you transparently study and share the pros and cons.