Re:In Europe, Wind and Solar Overtake Fossil Fuels
by WheatMillington on Thursday January 22, 2026 @01:32PM
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It's criminal to not hand huge subsidies to people like you who are already likely well-off, so you can generate passive income for the rest of your life?
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Re:In Europe, Wind and Solar Overtake Fossil Fuels
by rfrey on Thursday January 22, 2026 @01:36PM
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Oil and gas subsidies in Canada dwarf whatever pittance is tossed out to renewable energy. People getting an interest free loan for rooftop solar may be well off (they own houses), but I guarantee the CEO of TC Energy is doing even better.
Re:In Europe, Wind and Solar Overtake Fossil Fuels
by testing22321 on Thursday January 22, 2026 @02:35PM
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A few things
If enough people adopt solar, it gets cheaper, and everyone get cheaper power, or even free like Australia.
Tax dollars could be spent on new coal or nuke plants, or to incentivize solar installs. Which one is the right future? Do new coal and nuke plants result in free power like Australia?