Electricity Cost Comparisons
Discussions focus on comparing levelized costs of electricity (LCOE) from renewables, coal, nuclear, and other sources, debating subsidies, hidden costs, backup needs, and ROI profitability.
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I guess energy costs are an issue here.
No way https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost_of_electricity_by_source
You need to compare levelized cost of kwh tho
You mean by becoming more expensive over time[0]?0: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost_of_electricity_by_source
Now do the hidden cost of renewables....
You could ask if ROI is higher than other energy sources / investments?
Not at all: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost_of_electricity_by_source#...
Cheaper than coal if you've already built the thing.It's a sunk cost, sure, but for policy going forward you can't ignore it.
Not reallyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost_of_electricity_by_source
Most likely still worth it when comparing by unit of energy produced.