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So your saying natural gas + solar is cheaper than natural gas alone? Could you provide a source for that? That would be a great thing to know. Thanks

• ben_w 1y ago
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levelized_cost_of_electricity#/media/File:Electricity_costs_in_dollars_according_to_data_from_Lazard.png https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levelized_cost_of_electricity#... https://www.irena.org/News/pressreleases/2025/Jul/91-Percent-of-New-Renewable-Projects-Now-Cheaper-Than-Fossil-Fuels-Alternatives https://www.irena.org/News/pressreleases/2025/Jul/91-Percent...
  • gregbot 1y ago
    LCOE doesn’t include storage and transmission
    • ben_w 1y ago
      So what? My previous comment said: > to reduce the fuel consumed running an existing plants As in: no storage or new transmission needed, put it right by the existing gas plant and wire it together, *burn less while the sun is shining*. Batteries… well, I hope they keep getting cheaper, but IIRC them+PV currently beat nuclear. Not sure about other stuff though.
    • adgjlsfhk1 1y ago
      rooftop solar saves transmission cost and doesn't require storage.
      • gregbot 1y ago
        Nothing “requires” storage, but if you want power at night or during a cloudy week you need it or you need dispatchable generation like gas or nuclear
        • adgjlsfhk1 1y ago
          right. the fun point were at is that solar+gas is cheaper than gas. it's worth buying solar panels just so you don't have to burn the extra gas
          • gregbot 1y ago
            Thats what i would like to know lol
            • ben_w 1y ago
              You already got the answer. This has been demonstrated. Yes, PV+gas is cheaper than gas.