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Originally Posted by wireframe
What do people think about distributed power generation? We take a lot of load off the grid and reduce the need for new high-voltage lines if we generate power close to where it's used. That would obviously not work with a coal power plant because it sucks to be near them and they're more efficient when they're huge. But with renewable energy, it's a lot easier to generate power all over the place and distribute a shorter distance.
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I think it’s tough to justify without net metering which offloads the cost of the grid onto the larger suppliers and general consumers.
Without net metering investment return would be marginal and centralized generation likely makes more sense. I think at the margins it can play a role but not as a primary solution. Maybe in a few more halvings of cost.