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Demeter

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1. NO, it doesn't sound crazy at all

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Fri May 3, 2013, 04:59 AM

May 2013

It's what the numbers have been saying from the start. If the subsidies to nuclear and coal were eliminated, including the unpaid environmental costs, the prices would already have been non-competitive years ago.

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Solar Is Going To Change The World Much Faster Than Anyone Expects [View all] xchrom May 2013 OP

NO, it doesn't sound crazy at all Demeter May 2013 #1

g'morning miss demeter xchrom May 2013 #2

That graph is nuts and requires explanation. It makes no sense at all. That cliff is bizarre. nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2013 #3

Agreed, it makes no sense at all, given what information exists in the thread at this point. Thor_MN May 2013 #4

from the article bloomington-lib May 2013 #5

That "explanation" makes no sense either Bernardo de La Paz May 2013 #9

Levelized Energy Cost is a thing, look it up Bradical79 May 2013 #14

But if the idea is to open eyes and change minds, then an off-putting graph is a clumsy tool Orrex May 2013 #15

LCOE is a standard metric used in the industry. FogerRox May 2013 #19

Read into the article for the explanation. TexasTowelie May 2013 #6

That shows a basic misunderstanding of finance. Nt naaman fletcher May 2013 #11

Capital cost? At a certain point the capital cost is recoupped. FogerRox May 2013 #20

I sure f&^*ing hope so! NoMoreWarNow May 2013 #7

I would think the operating cost of solar would make it the better choice alone liberal N proud May 2013 #8

Oh, but Duke Power will have to figure out a way to block the sun or djean111 May 2013 #10

A massive volcano The Wizard May 2013 #12

Yes, and engineered sulphation of the upper atmosphere is one way to cut back on Bernardo de La Paz May 2013 #17

Solar Capital Named Top Dividend Stock With Insider Buying and 10.63% Yield (SLRC) Katashi_itto May 2013 #13

I kind of agree Yo_Mama May 2013 #16

K&R. Yes please! Overseas May 2013 #18

The reason for the recent solar drop was China flooding the market NickB79 May 2013 #21

Wow! This is only the 9,876,543,210th such bit of soothsaying. Basically, wishful... NNadir May 2013 #22