I’ve been reading through this article http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=10922&page=103 They cite the current cost of solar in the range of $3-$6 per peak-watt. And they give other figures for the conversion of Solar to Hydrogen. What I don’t understand is that the sun shines all day and I don’t pay a dime. So how can there be a ‘cost’ for solar power? Even if you have to pay for photo-voltaics, that cost will be ever reduced by the energy savings. Can someone explain how there’s a cost for solar and furthermore solar to hydrogen electrolysis?
Nou, je moet betalen om de panelen geïnstalleerd. Als u uitsplitsen van de kosten in maandelijkse betalingen, kunt u verder breken zij in de kosten per seconde. Dan is erachter te komen hoeveel energie je krijgt van de zon tijdens de spitsuren, en u kunt de berekening van de kostprijs per watt-piek.
The cost you’re speaking of is the cost per watt of output for the solar panels themselves, it has nothing to do with the cost of the sunshine, or the power it produces. Getting free electricity seems to get lost on people, all they look at is the up front cost and give no account to the virtual lack of an electric bill afterwards. These are the same people who also wouldn’t bat an eye for a $70K kitchen, or a $30K bathroom, go figure.