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Re:Falling panel prices lead to global solar boom, except fo... by thelastgallon on Friday October 31, 2025 @03:58AM (#45769381)
> I'm not anti-business; in fact, quite the opposite: These policies block a free market and the brilliant new businesses that can thrive and deliver solutions to everyone.

Lets hope PG&Es price gouging kicks-off people to look for off-grid solution. EVs have humongous batteries, home batteries are getting pretty cheap. With solar + EV + home battery there is a strong economic case for a large number of people in CA to switch to off grid. Which makes PGE raise rates, driving more people to go off grid. California is a big enough market, which can create this new demand for off grid, new companies and economies of scale.

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Re:Falling panel prices lead to global solar boom, except fo... by M95D on Friday October 31, 2025 @07:48AM (#45770978)
The green tech is completely under the control of governement even after it is installed and operational:

- Tax imports of panels and batteries

- Tax and oppose new installations.

- Only offer disincetive grid prices to those having panels on their houses. Low pay or negative pay to push to grid, higher cost to consume from the grid.

- Tax installed panels, even off-grid ones.

- Introduce new onerous "safety" requirements.

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Re:Falling panel prices lead to global solar boom, except fo... by mmooss on Friday October 31, 2025 @08:27PM (#45778184)
That's where a free market should come in.
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