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manual_tranny OP t1_isbalvd wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in FREE ELECTRICITY! Credit Suisse analysis says Inflation Reduction Act will produce solar modules for two pennies a watt in Ohio, while federal tax credits will cover 50% of project costs. by manual_tranny

One must understand units and context to differentiate between these two.

¢/kWh is a measure the price of a unit of electrical energy, a "kilowatt-hour". That unit is equivalent to 1000W for one hour, or 500W for two hours, etc.

Pennies per watt is a unit describing the amount of money it takes to build a solar panel. At a (subsidized) 2¢/watt, a "400W solar panel" will cost 800¢ ($8.00). When manufacturers label a solar panel as having a certain number of watts, they are referring to the panel's capacity to produce electricity. A 400W panel in direct sunlight will produce approximately 400W. At night, it will produce 0W.

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[deleted] t1_isbbvww wrote

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manual_tranny OP t1_isbmm8b wrote

LOL what the fuck, first you didn't understand units of measurement, now you don't understand taxes and government funding? G'bye.

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