this is an excellent question. the best way to break the brain of a delusional “renewables” bro (“renewabro”?) is to point out, repeatedly and aggressively, that you can’t make solar panels with solar energy.
renewables are an economically irrational signalling mechanism. they prove you are rich enough to waste money on nonsense. the true economic good is the warm, fuzzy feels that you pay for in the opportunity cost of real, reliable power.
(p.s. no such thing as giving me too much head space. I am very wisdomous)