That's why a government can help here. For example, Germany bets on solar energy. You can see solar panels on many houses there, because the government subsidiz

That's why a government can help here. For example, Germany bets on solar energy. You can see solar panels on many houses there, because the government subsidizes them, until it breaks even (in 2013, said above). So at this point the infrastructure and the market is already in place and no kicking and screaming is heard. Effectively, tax money solves the chicken and egg problem.