Quote:All very true. It's only when those finite resources are about to become depleted will such companies, and their shareholders, be willing to invest in solar.


So, if we can hang in there for another hundred years or so we'll all be going solar. (I may not make it.)

I dot think it'll take that long. What would really help kick things into gear will also be battery tech improving. Much like the hybrid cars didn't really become marketable util they created a battery that could hold a long enough charge. The cost of panels and inverters have come down big time over the last 10 years or so but the cost of battery backups is still outrageous. No one wants to spend 15k on panels and investors but still be stuck with no power if the grid is out.


I've seen some hillbillies use truck batteries to get around the markets lack of options but most suburban or city folks don't have the space or wouldn't want to look at the eye sore of that.


Also deregulation of the power grid would help. Some states allow competition in the power grid and alternative tech is much more affordable in those states, albeit more of natural gas then solar or wind.


I think we're close give it another 10 years

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