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Solar power has begun to transform the world’s energy system

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353 points dmazin | 2 comments | 09 Jul 25 12:31 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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arh5451 ◴[09 Jul 25 13:30 UTC] No.44509839[source]▶
Nice article explaining solar energy policy. I think the article still doesn't address the mismatch between solar energy production and consumption, which needs to be filled by storage mechanisms. Also would have been nice to have a critical look at how the Chinese were able to corner the Solar market via state sponsored means.
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aaomidi ◴[09 Jul 25 14:27 UTC] No.44510461[source]▶
US was giving $7500 for each car sold to Tesla. But sure, CHYNAAA
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mensetmanusman ◴[09 Jul 25 14:34 UTC] No.44510534[source]▶
Whatever the number is in the west, China has on average ~ 10x the amount of subsidies than the west when it comes to manufacturing.

Policy makers are trying to decide whether it’s too risky to shut down all manufacturing of heavy machine capable industries and hand it over to China.

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1. bryanlarsen ◴[09 Jul 25 16:10 UTC] No.44511764[source]▶
China obviously does not subsidize $75,000 per car.

European analysis resulted in an 18% offsetting duty, meaning Chinese subsidies are lower than American ones.

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2. mensetmanusman ◴[09 Jul 25 21:01 UTC] No.44514708[source]▶
No it’s not focused on vehicles, that’s the average subsidy on manufacturing.

According to the treasury dept (and the EU): https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2455