Just pointing out the obvious here.

This is about the energy being produced by coal mining plants.

That energy will be recouped after a year or two of operation, these newer panels can last for decades, so in the long run it will make a difference.

What is this shit, big oil disguised as science?

Im more concerned about the waste that gets generated, but china doesnt really care about that shit. They just dump it in their lakes and rivers.

That politician who refused to jump in the river comes to mind.

https://nationalpost.com/news/chinese-activist-who-challenged-local-officials-to-swim-in-polluted-rivers-reportedly-beaten-by-local-mob