alt Hacker NewsWild take. New coal is not cheaper. There have been no new coal plants built in the US since 2013.
That solar plant you linked is an obsolete experimental technology. Obsolete because regular PV became so much cheaper.
Wild take. New coal is not cheaper. There have been no new coal plants built in the US since 2013.
That solar plant you linked is an obsolete experimental technology. Obsolete because regular PV became so much cheaper.
> New coal is not cheaper.
I see yow it can read that way but it isn't what I said. Coal plants exist, either shuttered or running low loads due to financial incentives (not favoring them).
Studies show solar is cheaper but businesses continue to choose coal. I think the entity who's entire existence depends on them making the correct financial choice is a much better indicator of economic reality than a study made by people who have zero stake (at best) in the game.
I'm all for green energy but I also don't think people are stupid.