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Re:Fossil fuels fall below 50% of US electricity for the fir... by paxys on Monday April 21, 2025 @11:16PM (#43758799)
And you think the manufacturing just spontaneously improved? Governments worldwide have invested heavily into solar production in the last 20-30 years. Cheap panels today are a direct result of that.
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Re:Fossil fuels fall below 50% of US electricity for the fir... by gnabgib on Monday April 21, 2025 @11:39PM (#43758889)
Do you think manufacturing improvements were government subsidised? Does China (the solar powerhouse @78% of the world's supply) get a direct kickback from your government? Perhaps it's market based.

https://www.sunsave.energy/solar-panels-advice/solar-energy/...

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/m/marketeconomy.asp

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Re:Fossil fuels fall below 50% of US electricity for the fir... by paxys on Tuesday April 22, 2025 @12:38AM (#43759115)
The Chinese government invested $818 billion in solar energy in 2024 alone, but sure, keep telling me about your magical free market.
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Re:Fossil fuels fall below 50% of US electricity for the fir... by gnabgib on Tuesday April 22, 2025 @01:25AM (#43759294)
Could you provide a reference? The only $818B I can find.. is a purchase of $818B of renewables, not just solar and not a subsidy/tax break. Perhaps you have a better source. Their 887GW of solar capacity alone costs $887B at current market rates.

https://deepnewz.com/china/china-leads-global-clean-energy-i...

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/chinas-solar-wind-po...

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