THE ROAD UP AHEAD: Solar Energy Now Cheaper Than Oil, But Dirty Habits Die Hard (Archive)

“In Europe, the incumbent power companies are fighting for survival using the political influence they have. What we have seen in the last 18 months or so in most developed countries is a priority shift from supporting renewable (energy) to protecting incumbent power companies. That’s not the case in countries like China, which is rushing into solar and other renewables, driven by a desire to produce more power without worsening smog, and to make money by becoming a leader in a growing industry.’

2 thoughts on “THE ROAD UP AHEAD: Solar Energy Now Cheaper Than Oil, But Dirty Habits Die Hard (Archive)”

  1. There are many First World NGOs that support solar development in parts of the Third World that have never had electricity at all. They’re hoping to spare them the fossil fuel trap. The technical term for this is “leap-frogging.”

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