• racemaniac@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      17 hours ago

      Because that’s what makes companies invest in renewables. If it’s not profitable, no new investments, and our world goes to shit (even more).

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        16 hours ago

        Caring only about profit is the exact reason why it’s going to shit. That is in no way the answer.

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          15 hours ago

          It may not be the answer, but it is the current reality. If we want more renewable power right now, it needs to be profitable.

          You can wish it’s different, we all do. But reality is what it is, so that’s why you should care :).

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            4 hours ago

            Except no, all we need to do is just not allow these companies to impose laws and regulations that stop us from innovating. That’s exactly what’s Happening Here. They’re not improving to be a better service, they’re not making cheaper better energy. They’re using coercive legal systems to stop cheaper better energy from being created. Your entire premise is utterly flawed.

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              11 minutes ago

              My premise of how things currently work, so what the current incentives are for more renewable energy is completely flawed?

              Sure, make renewable energy not profitable and see what happens…

              I get what you WANT the world to be like, but it ISN’T like that right now, and it’s good to have aspirations on how it should be. But can we just accept what it is, and what implications that has for how things work?

              If you can get your dream up & running overnight, go for it. Until then making sure green energy is profitable is the way forward for it, whether we like it or not.