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> It's true that financing the up-front investment is a difficulty, and that's why Solar City is doing such great business

On the contrary. SolarCity hasn't made a profit and their stock has tanked. It seems like solving the up-front cost issue is difficult.

Widespread deployment of Utility-scale Solar will harm SolarCity and their customers (who have entered into long-term purchase agreements). If Widespread Solar LOWERS prices in the long term, then SolarCity dies.

Good for the world of course, but SolarCity's bets are on the wrong side of progress IMO.

The up-front financing business is hard.




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