Let's revisit the prices for solar power that were tendered at the end of last year.
The stand out is 5.98cents/kWh without any subsidies.
How does that compare to coal on a level playing field? One where all the coal subsidies are removed and the liabilities for the damage to the land and atmosphere are factored in? It's a no brainer, it's far cheaper and to continue to support such an industry in the face of these facts is quite simply criminal.
https://cleantechnica.com/2014/11/29/dubai-shatters-solar-tariff-records-worldwide-lowest-ever/
In Europe where fossil fuel is taxed for it's pollution, coal power costs twice that of wind power and wind power costs about 50% more than the above solar power.
Of course the cost of renewables continues to fall even further as does the cost of base load capacity.
http://reneweconomy.com.au/2012/the-true-cost-of-electricity-wind-is-half-the-price-of-coal-73416
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