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Re:In a first, wind and solar generated more power than gas ... by foxyv on Thursday June 04, 2026 @03:51PM (#48403746)
That is not entirely correct. Typically you will see LCOE for Solar grouped with the LCOE of Solar and energy storage.

EG: > Solar photovoltaic $1,327 $1,333–2,743 $31–146 12–30% > Solar PV with storage $1,748 $2,044 $53–81 20–31%

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost_of_electricity_by_source#...

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Re:In a first, wind and solar generated more power than gas ... by vince14 on Thursday June 04, 2026 @04:41PM (#48404338)
> and energy storage

What do you think this means? It doesn't mean what you think it means.

Quoting LCOE and ignoring system costs disqualifies you for any discussion on this topic, sorry.

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Re:In a first, wind and solar generated more power than gas ... by foxyv on Tuesday June 09, 2026 @12:17PM (#48463099)
I am not aware of a "System" line item on the accounting for cost. Do you mean the capital put forward to construct the system? That is included in LCOE.
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