Posted by paul on January 07, 2018 at 09:13:30 from (66.60.223.229):
In Reply to: Solar electricity posted by 37chief on January 06, 2018 at 20:09:37:
I like the technology and the ideal of self sufficiency.
I'm hopeful they can improve the efficiency some to make them actually price competitive with other forms of electric generation.
As with any new and different process, it takes some time and money to get there.
So far, they don't compare well without massive tax subsidies.
But hopefully adding a few % efficiency, and more mass produced from higher sales volume will get them over the hump. I'm bothered a bit by the land use the big 300 acre setups take up.....
It is really really hard to do anything small scale and compete with mass produced stuff. an independent rooftop isn't really going to make money, competing with coal, hydro, natural gas mega plants, but it all helps out if you can afford it.....
I see a few more popping up on Farms around here, small scale.
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