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Solar doesn't scale like nuclear. The main reasons why solar is so cheap right now is because the manufacturing is being outsourced in China and you get subsidi
by fold3 4y ago
Solar doesn't scale like nuclear. The main reasons why solar is so cheap right now is because the manufacturing is being outsourced in China and you get subsidies and tax reductions for using and trading solar electricity.
It is getting better though, there is research on replacing silicone with less polluting and cheaper materials.
- epistasis 4y agoYou're right, solar doesn't scale like nuclear, solar scales far better. As we build more nuclear some places build it slightly cheaper with more experience (South Korea), but most places pay more and more as they learn about it (the US, France). Whereas solar follows standard manufacturing learning relationships, and turns out to have a fantastic learning rate. > The main reasons why solar is so cheap right now is because the manufacturing is being outsourced in China and you get subsidies and tax reductions for using and trading solar electricity This is simply untrue, and shown by manufacturing outside of solar, and also the costs of solar without the subsidies being the cheapest energy source right now, and only getting cheaper.