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One thing to consider is that if that's profitable to do at house scale, then it's probably even more profitable to do at grid scale and you'll likely be out-competed by utility companies. Edit: Unless you're taking advantage of tax incentives to do it at house scale. Its hard to beat the economics of just being handed free money.
> if that's profitable to do at house scale, then it's probably even more profitable to do at grid scale There is a reason home generation wins. It's because retail prices are 3 times what the generator is paid. (That's true where I live). So yes, in absolute terms power generated by home solar costs more than a utility generating it. But it's not 3 times more, so if you install home solar and use the power, it's alw…
Re: Solar will supply almost all growth in U.S. electricity generation through 2025
#231This brings up an interesting consideration. Is it possible that in the age of solar, power grids are simply uneconomical in areas of insufficient density? That people in more rural areas would be better off not having a grid and just installing rooftop solar and batteries instead? My gut tells me that the added reliably of a grid is probably worth paying 3x the price, but its hard to be sure.