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by teamonkey 80 days ago
> This takes time, though. If we want things to go quicker, then we need to guarantee return on investment for longer, which is exactly what the government does by guaranteeing prices to renewable energy producers.

Yes exactly. The incentives to renewables producers exist to ensure accelerated growth. This may mean we are paying more for renewables in the short term (though no more than fossil fuels) but the investment should pay dividends in future.