Comments on: 10% of Energy from Solar by 2030 http://cleantechnica.com/2010/03/13/10-of-energy-from-solar-by-2030/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Sun, 28 Dec 2014 13:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 By: Zachary Shahan http://cleantechnica.com/2010/03/13/10-of-energy-from-solar-by-2030/#comment-8829 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:17:52 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=6920#comment-8829 Jon,

that is a good thought in theory. but our whole economy is already heavily influenced by government carrots & sticks, & the power industry is no exception.. in fact, dirty energy is much more heavily subsidized than clean energy, so until they are at least on equal footing, it is really not fair to make such a statement or such a demand.

we should say, CLEAN ENERGY NEEDS TO GET THE SAME LEVEL OF SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENT AS DIRTY ENERGY, AT LEAST!!! (don’t forget there are also externalities that the market doesn’t appropriately account for)

http://ecopolitology.org/2010/03/08/think-renewables-need-huge-subsidies-federal-energy-subsidies-visualized/

]]> By: Zachary Shahan http://cleantechnica.com/2010/03/13/10-of-energy-from-solar-by-2030/#comment-26334 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:17:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=6920#comment-26334 Jon,

that is a good thought in theory. but our whole economy is already heavily influenced by government carrots & sticks, & the power industry is no exception.. in fact, dirty energy is much more heavily subsidized than clean energy, so until they are at least on equal footing, it is really not fair to make such a statement or such a demand.

we should say, CLEAN ENERGY NEEDS TO GET THE SAME LEVEL OF SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENT AS DIRTY ENERGY, AT LEAST!!! (don’t forget there are also externalities that the market doesn’t appropriately account for)

http://ecopolitology.org/2010/03/08/think-renewables-need-huge-subsidies-federal-energy-subsidies-visualized/

]]> By: Jon Husen http://cleantechnica.com/2010/03/13/10-of-energy-from-solar-by-2030/#comment-8828 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:47:06 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=6920#comment-8828 I’m all for solar power, but if it necessitates grants and tax breaks to offset costs to make it viable, it’s probably not the best investment one could make. From an investment position, I think solar technologies should be viable on their own right before taking into consideration any outside fiduciary benefits. Grants and tax breaks should be considered extra benefits. Once costs and efficiencies are at a sufficient level, cost/benefit will become favorable, and solar technologies will begin to sell themselves.

]]> By: Jon Husen http://cleantechnica.com/2010/03/13/10-of-energy-from-solar-by-2030/#comment-26333 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:47:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=6920#comment-26333 I’m all for solar power, but if it necessitates grants and tax breaks to offset costs to make it viable, it’s probably not the best investment one could make. From an investment position, I think solar technologies should be viable on their own right before taking into consideration any outside fiduciary benefits. Grants and tax breaks should be considered extra benefits. Once costs and efficiencies are at a sufficient level, cost/benefit will become favorable, and solar technologies will begin to sell themselves.

]]> By: Global Patriot http://cleantechnica.com/2010/03/13/10-of-energy-from-solar-by-2030/#comment-8827 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:33:41 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=6920#comment-8827 I do think this is achievable, but with the current financial mess to deal with it’s going to be difficult to come up with the necessary funds and/or tax breaks.

Sad to say from an American perspective, but by 2030 there will be many other countries that will have achieved this goal.

]]> By: Global Patriot http://cleantechnica.com/2010/03/13/10-of-energy-from-solar-by-2030/#comment-26332 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:33:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=6920#comment-26332 I do think this is achievable, but with the current financial mess to deal with it’s going to be difficult to come up with the necessary funds and/or tax breaks.

Sad to say from an American perspective, but by 2030 there will be many other countries that will have achieved this goal.

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