On May 27, 2015, at 8:30 AM, Michael Ross via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote:
> Solar at this time, where I live with low cost electrons (<$0.10 /kWh), is > not a great investment without subsidies. That's damned cheap electricity. And, at utility scales, the only thing cheaper than solar these days is coal. Given that solar has no maintenance and operating costs worth mentioning, it's hardly surprising that solar is a good investment for individuals with capital; your capital costs are in roughly the same ballpark as that of the utilities, but you don't have to pay all those CEO salaries. CEOs, of course, want you to keep paying their salaries, which is why the utilities are trying to jigger their rate schedules such that, no matter how many panels you put on your rooftop, you still pay nearly as much per month to them. But those days will be very short-lived...utility-scale batteries from Tesla are already cheaper than natural gas peaking plants, and their amortized cost is competitive over the warranty life of the battery for homeowners, too. Already today, with both solar and battery prices in freefall for the foreseeable future. b& _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
