[CodeJockey]

The problem with solar is that is can be gotten at no charge. That does not set well big corporations.

[wjcsux]

“ The problem with solar is that is can be gotten at no charge. That does not set well big corporations.”

Yeah, but what good is it if it’s unreliable?

[PLMerite]

"The problem with solar is that is can be gotten at no charge."

Like the girls on the corner used to tell me: "It ain't never free, baby!"

[gibsonguy]

That is not the problem

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

No, solar is inherently uneconomical compared to fossil fuel and nuclear, at current rates, especially if you factor in the cost of land acquisition, and energy storage.

Look here for one concise, informed summary:

https://www.manhattancontrarian.com/blog/2023-11-30-no-amount-of-subsidies-will-ever-make-a-windsolar-electricity-system-economically-feasible

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

From this one:

https://www.manhattancontrarian.com/blog/2023-12-3-another-critical-thinker-reaches-the-obvious-conclusion-intermittent-renewables-cant-work-on-their-own

Fekete, et al., in a very understated manner, put it this way:

In the absence of energy storage technology that can store several months worth of energy, one has to conclude that all studies suggesting that solar or wind are price competitive with other forms of energy should be retracted.

[HereInTheHeartland]

“ The problem with solar is that is can be gotten at no charge. That does not set well big corporations.”

After a huge amount of upfront money is spent
And you have power part of the time.
And with rooftop solar, they screw lag bolts through your shingles raising risk for leaks .

[Dr. Sivana]

That does not set well big corporations.

The house I bought came with leased solar. I am in Phoenix, which is as good as it gets for solar efficiency. I have 13 years left on the lease, and I just about break-even on savings vs. the $98 payment I make every month to Tesla, a big corporation.