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Re:In the US, wind power is getting bigger and better, repor... by yardie on Tuesday August 31, 2021 @10:11AM (#28368312)
Subsidies are in place to solve the chicken/egg problem of inducing demand and creating a new market. If solar panels are getting cheaper then subsidies should start to go away once targets are met. BTW, I still feel we're far away from withdrawing subsidies. Until we get below $1000/kw its still too steep for most homeowners. Currently, Florida is $2600/kw.
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Re:In the US, wind power is getting bigger and better, repor... by jsight on Tuesday August 31, 2021 @03:06PM (#28372141)
Oh, I agree and I have nothing against the subsidies getting scaled back over time. The issue is that it makes cost cutting in the industry less effective, as the savings don't always get directed to the buyer's bottom line.

I think it might create a long stall where solar doesn't really expand that much in consumer markets.

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