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True, but the externalities for coal are huge, as are the hidden subsidies. A fair comparison would also include those: https://www.pik-potsdam.de/members/eden
by Certhas 11y ago
True, but the externalities for coal are huge, as are the hidden subsidies. A fair comparison would also include those:
https://www.pik-potsdam.de/members/edenh/publications-1/copy_of_KingCoalandtheQueenofSubsidies_Final.pdf https://www.pik-potsdam.de/members/edenh/publications-1/copy...
The important thing to note is that politicians are hopefully willing to act on this.
- julienchastang 11y agoExactly. Huge externalities such as rising sea-levels, ocean acidification, etc. etc.
- nathansobo 11y agoTakes political mechanisms to enforce those costs on polluters, so it's really important for solar to beat coal even in the presence of this hidden subsidy.
- conceit 11y agoSolar does have externalities, as well. Solar panels aren't built from nothing. And batteries neither, apparently