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Why is rooftop solar more expensive? Mounting structure is there, grid supply is there, no issues with weeds/grasses, generally up in the air etc. Rooftops ar
by 10u152 4y ago
Why is rooftop solar more expensive?
Mounting structure is there, grid supply is there, no issues with weeds/grasses, generally up in the air etc.
Rooftops are unused space.
- opo 4y agoYou can see the cost differences here: https://www.lazard.com/perspective/levelized-cost-of-energy-levelized-cost-of-storage-and-levelized-cost-of-hydrogen/ https://www.lazard.com/perspective/levelized-cost-of-energy-... Rooftops are unused space, but the land use is generally a small part of the cost. Utility scale solar has real economies of scale compared to one-off small installations on someone's roof.