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Shouldn't someone be subsidizing solar panels over there?

It would have a lot more Co2 reduction than here, since they'd no longer be forced to use random crappy generators, it would probably save lives by eliminating monoxide poisonings, and if they're ramping up use of air conditioning that's a lot of daytime load.

You’re not balancing a grid or running your house with just solar panels, and solar+batteries is prohibitively expensive?

Without batteries you are charging your cellphones and maybe not running the generators as much to cool food, which may make up for some of the fuel subsidies.

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