> And until new solar is cheaper than existing coal (which will be awhile, maybe never) then coal only decreases as plants shut down.
replyWhy wouldn't "existing solar is cheaper than existing coal, and existing coal is not required to meet demand" result in coal plants shutting down?
China is. [1]
replyI don't get why people feel the need to just start lying when talking about renewables. It's probably a large reason why people are always skeptical of 'rewnewables are cheaper than x' claims.
[1] https://www.forbes.com/sites/katharinabuchholz/2026/02/27/ch...
China is.
replyand yet their coal usage has declined in the last two years, and is projected to continue declining.
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