Ah I am proposing massive desert installations and HVDC lines to coastal cities. Totally different. Economies of scale will beat rooftop solar on bulk pricing, installation, conversion, and maintenance costs by far, though transmission costs can be higher.
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Replying to @sm0b0t @danlistensto and
PV is definitely winning at this point.
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Hmm I'm not seeing that. https://www.google.com/search?safe=off&q=cost+per+watt+solar+thermal+vs+photovoltaic … My reading is somewhat the opposite, but solar thermal provides a smoother output apparently. Recommendations currently suggest using both. http://www.bine.info/en/topics/energy-generation/power-plants/news/solarthermie-und-photovoltaik-kraftwerke-im-vergleich.pdf …
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Note I'm assuming no storage, just building enough to fit under the peak load curve.
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Esp. PV has a disadvantage relative to CSP if storage is needed.
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But for raw power, PV beats CSP by like a factor of 3-4 on pricing. http://analysis.newenergyupdate.com/csp-today/markets/csp-expensive-or-viable-investment … Tbh it also beats coal and oil and is beginning to surpass gas. Wind is the only thing comparably cheap at this point.
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the real question is, is this good for bitcoin
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it's a nightmare for HODLers but probably very very good for crypto-currency in general
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