Don’t forget that energy infrastructure is a recurring cost. The panels only last ~30 years, and other equipment will need refreshing on a similar lifecycle. This alone is a reason that solar energy will never be “dirt” cheap.
(But it might still be a lot cheaper than current fossil and nuclear sources).
Also:
> massive energy-consuming use cases
One such use case is the synthesis of hydrocarbons for plastic/chemical production. We’re going to need a lot of solar to power that.
(But it might still be a lot cheaper than current fossil and nuclear sources).
Also:
> massive energy-consuming use cases
One such use case is the synthesis of hydrocarbons for plastic/chemical production. We’re going to need a lot of solar to power that.