We have some of the most informed readers in the world, but that doesn't mean they agree on everything. In fact, sometimes they have feverish yet well informed debates that genuinely use logic (rather than
We have some of the most informed readers in the world, but that doesn’t mean they agree on everything. In fact, sometimes they have feverish yet well informed debates that genuinely use logic to discuss different technology or policy approaches. I was just reading through the comments on my article about
The full expense of utility-scale solar costs plus profits in the form of dividends is paid by society as a whole . In the case of rooftop solar, roughly 1/3 of the cost is paid for by society, in the form of incentives, and the rest is paid for by private individuals. Combining these results, we find that society pays out roughly the same amount for a kW whether it is installed by a utility or by a private individual.
A kW of solar installed on a rooftop takes about 3 months or less from purchase agreement to energy generation. Utility-scale solar takes 2.5 to three years before those panels can start to offset carbon emissions. This gives rooftop solar a big headstart in decarbonizing grid emissions. Editor’s note: I’ll just say again that I think that’s one of the best explanations of the benefits of subsidizing rooftop solar power that I’ve ever seen. I fully subscribe to this perspective. But I try to leave room for various opinions here on CleanTechnica, especially when well argued, and two of the three remaining comments below present a competing perspective.
Expecting people to invest $25,000+ on solar and batteries, and supply that to the grid *without* turning a profit is pretty silly. You’re arguing against the free market. Initially, yes, demand will be way higher than supply, and prices will be high, but that’s a temporary issue.Whatever this is, it’s certainly NOT a “free market.
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