to put it more plainly
the united states used 1,075,000,000 kilowatts of power in 2014.
https://www.eia.gov/beta/internation...=1980&end=2014
now lets look at the most efficient solar energy plants in the nation, in the mojave desert
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_..._Mojave_Desert
it cost $1,600,000,000 just to build one power plant that produces 250 megawatts. 1 megawatt is 1000 kilowatts. that means its basically 6.4 million for each megawatt.
so lets say all these conditions are perfect, the mojave desert has the space blah blah. just to build THE POWER PLANTS, and those alone, not taking upkeep etc in mind, is over $6,400,000,000,000. thats 6.4 trillion dollars, to have enough power plants to put out 1 million kilowatts.
imagine how much power is going to need to be generated to power everyones tesla that needs to be recharged every 300 miles. what about the semis that deliver everything. what about actually converting places that have gas heat to electric, etc.
and keep in mind that it costs MORE to produce the energy at a solar plant than it does by burning fossil fuels, but again with more innovation it could change
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In 2008, solar electricity was not cost competitive with bulk, baseload power. However, it does provide electricity when and where power is most limited and most expensive, which is a strategic contribution. Solar electricity mitigates the risk of fuel-price volatility and improves grid reliability.[6] Since then costs have decreased to make solar electricity increasingly competitive.[7]:p.13
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but yea its horseshit. its big oil mannnnnn