Its vast investment in solar, wind and batteries is on track to end an era of global growth in the use of coal, oil and gas, the researchers said.

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    6 days ago

    I see. Well, the investment price for panels to reduce their own usage is significantly more than just paying the electric bill.

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        6 days ago

        It would take many years to pay itself off, and after that it does not generate profit it just generates savings. The incentive is just not there, or everyone would be doing it.

        What we need our local governments to create solar, wind, etc. power generating options and to just simply provide that power at no cost. construction would come out of taxes, just like a bridge, and it helps everyone.

        Obviously that will never happen, at least in the United States.