Elon Musk on Twitter: "Goal is for unsubsidized solar power to cost less than grid electricity from coal or fracked gas"

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Andrew Rackow ‏@TheRackow Jun 17

@elonmusk combine that with the solar roadways folks... and you might succeed in changing the world.
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KEN L aka KennyKemet ‏@IamKENL Jun 17

@elonmusk progression, yes!!'
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simonscarspots ‏@simonscarspots Jun 17

@elonmusk why not use a Tesla ;)
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DANK SPOOKSTER ‏@TheSushiEater Jun 17

.@elonmusk #DramaAlert @KEEMSTARx
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Nick ‏@galvorniii Jun 17

“@TheRackow: @elonmusk combine that with the solar roadways folks... and you might succeed in changing the world.” <-What he said!
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Daniel ‏@corexian Jun 17

@elonmusk Yes, please!
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Bob Metcalfe ‏@BobMetcalfe Jun 17

@elonmusk - That is also the goal of http://1366Tech.com , MIT-spun @PolarisVC-backed, maker of Direct Wafers.
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Trouble ‏@TroubleKlef Jun 17

@elonmusk Musk you are the man.
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Molly Darden ‏@MollyDarden Jun 17

@elonmusk Absolutely; logic tells us to bypass Congress & special (self) interests, and do it privately. #SolarRoadways could be a solution.
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The Ravina Project ‏@ravinaproject Jun 17

@elonmusk Elon, how about using used car batteries, reconfigured, to make household UPSs? Give huge boost to household Grid resilience.
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votesolar ‏@votesolar Jun 17

@elonmusk We're getting there... http://votesolar.org/2014/05/30/idaho-joins-the-solar-cheaper-than-avoided-cost-club/ …
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Molly Darden ‏@MollyDarden Jun 17

@elonmusk Global Pioneers are Inventing a Better Future: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/molly-alexander-darden/global-pioneers-are-inven_b_5454335.html …
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Horace Dediu ‏@asymco Jun 17

@elonmusk @theromit There are places where this is already true. Problem is glut is created (which can't be stored.)
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Horace Dediu ‏@asymco Jun 17

@elonmusk @theromit The problem with solar is not how to harvest but how to store and distribute.
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Petko D. Petkov ‏@pdp Jun 17

@elonmusk in some countries solar power is so successful that it can strain the electrical grid. The solution is to shut down supply. Sad.
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David, Boo Spooky! ‏@Vodstok Jun 17

@elonmusk Your track record gives us all confidence :) Have you seen Solar Roadways? it looks promising: http://www.solarroadways.com/intro.shtml
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Grurray ‏@Grurray Jun 17

@asymco @elonmusk @TheRomit so decentralize it with onsite generation where the excess gets sold back onto the grid
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Jeff Runyan ‏@JeffRunyan01 Jun 17

“@elonmusk: Goal is for unsubsidized solar power to cost less than grid electricity from coal or fracked gas”
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John Hewitt ‏@jhewitt123 Jun 17

.@elonmusk how bout making the goal for subsidized solar power to cost less than grid electricity of fracked gas
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