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>Solar and wind are disruptive because the cost to add a marginal unit of generation is near zero. Can you elaborate here? Solar and wind are relatively cheap
by aguyfromnb 7y ago
>Solar and wind are disruptive because the cost to add a marginal unit of generation is near zero.
Can you elaborate here? Solar and wind are relatively cheap, and falling, but a long way from a near zero marginal cost. According to a quick Google, the capital-weighted costs of solar, hydro, wind, geothermal and some newer natural gas plants are similar.