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# Dave Jackson If solar is so cheap, why are retail electricity prices...

*January 2, 2025 — Comment Archer T. Ships replied to Dave Jackson's comment.*

Dave Jackson If solar is so cheap, why are retail electricity prices in Germany and California so expensive?   When will this alleged cost savings be reflected in the prices that people actually pay?