Comment by allegorick
4 months ago
cost for solar power and storage is decaying exponentially
scarcity isn't real anymore, it is enforced politically for the benefit of the owning class
4 months ago
cost for solar power and storage is decaying exponentially
scarcity isn't real anymore, it is enforced politically for the benefit of the owning class
> scarcity isn't real anymore, it is enforced politically for the benefit of the owning class
Whatever the reason, it nonetheless seems like higher electricity prices are inbound.
Yeah, that's totally believable. I remember how everyone raved about cheap EV charging a decade ago, how it would save costs etc. And today a commercial fast DC changing is more expensive (per km of range) than an ICE car of the same class and size. And that's with gas prices doubling since 2009 crash. I've just did a quick calculation with today's prices and modern cars in the comparison.
> I remember how everyone raved about cheap EV charging a decade ago, how it would save costs etc. And today a commercial fast DC changing is more expensive (per km of range) than an ICE car of the same class and size.
The raving was over the cost of home charging vs gasoline, and that advantage still holds today, even in very expensive electricity markets like MA or CA.
The way most people will feel the hit is air conditioning costs, since their usage can't cheaply be moved off peak rate hours, and an array of home batteries isn't cheap enough for households that have high energy burden.
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