This line of reasoning is broadly underrated. Sure batteries are a thing, but if a liveable world means regular brown outs, I'm cool with it. The alternative after all is so much worse.

The author of this "punk" comment just doesn't know how the real world works! (/s)

the thing is this isn't even accurate. Energy storage infrastructure in some places is already capable of keeping things running

It's so bad you wish it was satire

bruh. 🤦‍♂️ "solar🌞punk" ☀️ is the most unrealistic and 🙄 blank ◻️ genre. its almost like an AI generated 🤖. no realism at all, a lack of style 💃💃. im not even diving into the fact that its most-used visual representation is freaking YOGURT AD🍦🍦🍦. i think that solar🌞punk 🌱 even less realistic than steam💨punk. like imagine 🧠 just adding several solar panels ☀️ and maybe a wind turbine 🌬️ to a factory or any building 🏬 that consumes electricity⚡⚡. the authors🤓 of this "punk" just don't know how the real world 🌎 works (what are you going to do when there's night 🌚 and no wind💨💨💨💨🤣🤣🙂‍↔️?)"

what are you going to do when there’s night

sleep

That part is actually adressed in the solarpunk manifesto:

The “punk” in Solarpunk is about rebellion, counterculture, post-capitalism, decolonialism and enthusiasm. It is about going in a different direction than the mainstream, which is increasingly going in a scary direction.

Imo the "punk" in solarpunk is having any kind of hope for the future, in an otherwise dire world.

Not to say guerilla gardening/grafting isn't inherently solar punk.

It also appears people forgot about the community focused nature of punk. When your set is only 30 minutes how do you fill out a 2 hour show? You have a community of people that play music you like.

Like traditional punk lifestyles, its just counter-culture as apposed to "low life"

Going against the grain.

I think the "punk" part is about taking a stance, even against the odds and against the system. As such, it can be both revolutionary, and connecting.

It doesn't matter whether the prospects are good or not. Earlier generations had limited success against the industrial meat grinder, but this time we can do it. Believe in yourself.

I think so. I mean, I'll agree that a lot of the art tagged as solarpunk is utopian, unactionable, and generally gives a poor first impression of the rest of the genre/movement. The chromed scifi megacities with trees stuck to the sides of skyscrapers are about as attainable as concept art of a flying city or a moon colony. If they never looked past the paintings on deviantart or artstation or whatever they'd probably get a pretty skewed perspective on it.

But I'd say the answer to that is just to make more art that reflects the rest of the movement better since the answers and discussions and real life projects are all happening

Most definitely bad faith considering you can just Google how solar farms keep electricity.

Dude do you even know how expensive those are? You have to pay five bucks for a ten pack of AAs. How long do you think those will power your fridge?

Solar punks with windmills, smh.

It's on YouTube

Edit: if I'm being honest this is the second upload because I didn't want people bullying the kid on you tube.

What is this ad?

If ads are coping our movement that means they agree there's something to it.

Idk solar panels, gardening and in general making due with what you have. I have electricians, botanist, and dyi enthusiasts. That's such a wide net alone I can't think of another subculture that gathers these groups and I'm only limiting myself to three.