elektra
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The Future of Solar is a trillion dollar bill. In the past 90% of power went to industry and agriculture. If you think small household units can supply industry you have a lot to learn.Solar has so much potential, but all the crony capitalism that has gotten into it is bogging it down, in a slow parasitical death spiral.
For example, why cant every home owner buy solar panels and get paid for the extra electricity they pump into the power grid? Answer - because the power companies would lose money.
Why cant anyone build a solar powered farm and have direct access tot he grid back bone like any other power generator? Answer; because the power companies use this as a means to limit power production so they can keep their prices higher.
Until this bullshit is ended, solar power will never live up to its potential.
Well said.
And that is the rub...the future of solar power is not power plants. It is small, individual household units.
America's power consumption would absolutely nose dive and basically end the need for the power grid. And THAT is not going to happen as long as cronyism on both sides allows it.
Rooftop Solar can not feedback to industry. At best it is a static or dirty power that needs heavy flltering which creates huge losses and huge expenses.
So you think it is a good idea to have the government mandate that someone else pay for the expense you create? You want the profits of the Utility without having to pay for the expense you create?