[natmaka]

> Decentralizing through subsidies

Consider the lower production cost of renewable electricity: in the long run, it offsets the investment. Bonus: no risk of accidents, no hazardous waste, no dependence on a fuel source, no weapons proliferation...

[triceratops]

I didn't say subsidize nuclear. I said subsidize grid-scale solar before rooftop solar.

[natmaka]

Indeed, sorry.

Decentralizing solar power reduces electricity transmission costs and improves reliability. This doesn't offset the additional cost, but it's not negligible.

[coryrc]

If the grid gets heavily overloaded, the frequency and voltage drop. And home-based grid-tie solar will shut itself off when it's most needed. This is fragile and DEcreases reliability.

[natmaka]

Storage, such as batteries coupled with V2G and also green-hydrogen fed turbo-alternators, can alleviate this.