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Re:In Europe, Wind and Solar Overtake Fossil Fuels by nradov on Thursday January 22, 2026 @01:16PM (#46723064)
Right, so that implies there's no need for homeowner subsidies in wealthy, developed countries.
Re:In Europe, Wind and Solar Overtake Fossil Fuels by zdp7 on Thursday January 22, 2026 @05:17PM (#46725836)
Not really, unless you are just guessing. A quick read shows that solar gained popularity because of an unreliable grid and a removal of subsidies on diesel. Solar ended up being the cheaper and more reliable option. Labor costs for installation are also lower. In remote areas you may not even have a grid option. Simple general assumptions don't hold across vastly different geopolitical circumstances.
Re:In Europe, Wind and Solar Overtake Fossil Fuels by nradov on Thursday January 22, 2026 @05:26PM (#46725938)
Right, so there's still no need for subsidies.
Re:In Europe, Wind and Solar Overtake Fossil Fuels by pfdietz on Thursday January 22, 2026 @11:19PM (#46728367)
What's needed are Pigouvian CO2 taxes, but those aren't politically feasible.