Solar and wind power are becoming more cost-effective than fossil fuels, even without subsidies, as the global energy market changes. With Inflation Reduction Act subsidies, onshore wind power will cost $0 per MWh in 2024. Solar PV with subsidies costs $6 per MWh.
Energy storage costs are rising to $8 per MWh for onshore wind and $38 for solar PV due to rising demand. Despite inflation, solar PV is 83% cheaper than in 2009. With subsidies, offshore wind is competitive at $71 per MWh.
Costs and environmental problems plague fossil fuels like natural gas and nuclear electricity. Gas-combined cycle plants rose to $108 per MWh, while gas peaking plants remain the most expensive at $228. For 95% of U.S. nuclear facilities, plant lifetime extensions reduce nuclear energy’s lowest cost to $32 per MWh from $142.
Renewables are poised to dominate the energy mix due to technological advances and government initiatives. Renewable energy provides economic and environmental benefits, ensuring a sustainable energy future.
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