Solar+ storage is already cost competitive to new gas power plants, everywhere, without incentives, and it will only get better
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Solar and batteries are already cost competitive with gas when it comes to adding new, 24 hour, firm generation. Mileage does vary by location, but many cities (globally) could get to 60-99% powered by solar + battery while being just cheaper than a new gas power plant. This is using numbers from 2024, and both of these technologies are in a cost free fall* and have been for a long time.
*tariffs not included, but they are arbitrary BS
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