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Those are global averages. Some countries have lots of sun and little coal, and vice versa.

Islands that have to import oil to burn are ideal early markets for example.

And every solar panel or wind turbine reduces the price of the next, a positive feedback loop.

Every bit of coal or gas burned puts more CO2 in the atmosphere and increases the costs that governments will impose on production, a negative feedback loop.




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