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>SoCal is one of the few locations on Earth which is both densely inhabited and has enough sunlight for solar to actually generate significant power.
That's what I basically said. I just said it with less enthusiasm because I'm aware of the real costs of variable energy systems.
This is a perfect example of what I meant when I said that solar is cheap because of subsidies.
>Bankruptcy Looms For Spain's Green Energy Giant
>At the Paris climate summit earlier this week, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy pledged to "de-carbonize" his economy. But back home, Spain's biggest renewable energy company is on the verge of becoming the country's biggest-ever bankruptcy.
>two years ago, Rajoy's government cut its subsidies for solar and wind power in Spain. It was early 2013, at the height of Spain's economic crisis. Unemployment was near 27 percent, and the Spanish government was struggling to pay interest on its debts.
>The cutbacks devastated Spain's renewables sector. Some smaller firms went out of business. Big survivors like Abengoa were left living off loans.
>Its stock has plunged more than 50 percent. And the company is applying for creditor protection — the first step toward bankruptcy.
>http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2015/12/02/458127741/bankruptcy-looms-for-spains-clean-energy-giant
And
>Nevada Solar Power Business Struggles To Keep The Lights On
>Nevada's home solar business is in turmoil as the state's Public Utilities Commission starts to phase out incentives for homeowners who install rooftop solar panels. Some of the largest solar companies have stopped seeking new business in the state and laid off hundreds of workers.
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