Following 35% growth, solar has passed hydro on US grid

Re:Following 35% growth, solar has passed hydro on US grid by kllrnohj on Wednesday February 25, 2026 @07:49PM (#47160314)

That's true, but also requires that companies believe those subsidies will remain in place over ~20-30 years. Assuming US elections remain fair, that's not going to be the case. By contrast solar / wind subsidies are effective since the bulk of their cost is up-front, so you can generally rely on getting full value out of those subsidies.

Subsidies can certainly delay things at this point, but it's hard to see how it'd stop it.

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Re:Following 35% growth, solar has passed hydro on US grid by margalabargala on Wednesday February 25, 2026 @09:07PM (#47160893)

I agree. Subsidies will delay, but they will not change the outcome.

Considering we are racing against CO2 release and the warming planet, I worry that the delay makes a large difference in outcome, not for energy breakdown, but in quality of life for humanity.

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