Posted by Jonathan Adler: Could Solar Be Cheaper than Coal? http://volokh.com/archives/archive_2007_12_23-2007_12_29.shtml#1198728552
[1]Nanosolar promises solar power at lower cost than coal, Gristmill's [2]David Roberts reports. If they can deliver -- and the commenters are quite skeptical -- it would be a major milestone. Indeed, if solar and other renewable power sources could compete with carbon-based energy sources, it would make a transition to a low-carbon economy relatively easy-- and if such power sources are cost-competitive, the transition will occur without need for government subsidies and mandates. So, the question is whether Nanosolar and the like can deliver. References 1. http://www.nanosolar.com/ 2. http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2007/12/23/2919/8613 _______________________________________________ Volokh mailing list [email protected] http://lists.powerblogs.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volokh
