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Originally Posted by Arctic Fox
In reality, companies the World over are installing solar panels (on roofs and on the ground) but power companies have to get the most out of their current infrastructure (until that reaches end-of-life) so rarely invest in "competing" technology.
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Those installations are typically happening in locations where regulators are mandating a specific portion of their energy production portfolio comes from energy sources labeled as green or sustainable. Ratepayers in those locations are also typically paying a premium for their electricity.