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It takes many decades for old generation to phase out, so even with a significant fraction of new capacity being solar, the total proportion will remain low. h
by Obi_Juan_Kenobi 5y ago
It takes many decades for old generation to phase out, so even with a significant fraction of new capacity being solar, the total proportion will remain low.
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Solar capacity is increasing dramatically, but it does have limits.
Namely, solar + storage bids are only competitive in some markets. PV generation is often the cheapest source, but without storage it is not practical for many applications.