What about solar panels on individual homes? Any better?
I have a medium size solar power system. (4.6KW). A bank of batteries that will carry the house for 18-20 hours. I don't sell back to the grid. They don't need to know what I have out here.
Since my system is a few years old, I don't run it full time any more. Just as a backup.
I like being able to flip a couple of switches when power goes out. I don't try to heat water with it. And I have a propane dryer. Otherwise I can run my dishwasher, washer and dryer, toaster oven and microwave. Though not all at once:)
It's a good feeling that if the grid went down long-term, I can live probably at least 75% of normal.
All that said, I don't think the grid is ready for green energy. We are long past the reasons for subsidies. The industry can't work till battery tech is a lot better than now.