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Re:Solar Panels on Half the World’s Roofs Would Power the Pl... by CapitalistCartr on Tuesday October 12, 2021 @03:03PM (#28843719)
In the United States, the majority of the cost isn't the panels. Install needs to get more affordable. More modular, with roofs made to accept them. But, as I said in another comment, I expect most solar to go to big solar farms, where install costs are negligible.
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Re:Solar Panels on Half the World’s Roofs Would Power the Pl... by jeffybefffy519 on Tuesday October 12, 2021 @07:34PM (#28846419)
Its also the issue of housing affordability, if you have young families moving into small dwellings that they have to upgrade out of in <5 years time then most solar installations are not going to repay themselves in that timeframe. Therefore its logical to not install solar until you are in your forever home.
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