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bruce511 • today at 3:03 PM • 0 replies • view on HN

It doesn't have to be cheaper than utility-scale. It only has to be cheaper than retail electricity.

In other words, it can be useful even if it's not the most efficient way to do it. It only has to be more efficient than the status quo.

I don't have thd capital to build utility-scale solar. I do have the capital to install residential solar. My electricity is now cheaper.