Renewable Energy - Why Renewable Energy Is Not Cheap and Not Green<sup>*</sup>


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By Robert L. Bradley, Jr.¹
Table of Contents	Except for material on green pricing and the glossary, this study presents a modified version of a paper published by the Cato Institute. Executive Summary and Introduction Problems of Wind Power Summary Unfavorable Economics Unfavorable Economics - Overview High Costs as a Virtue: The Jobs Rationale A Dying - Or Resurrected - Industry? Forced Subsidies from Ratepayers and Taxpayers Killing Birds: The "Avian Mortality" Problem Other Environmental Drawbacks Problems of Hydroelectricity Problems of Solar Solar Summary Thermal Solar Photovoltaic Remote and Grid Connected Micro Solar Problems of Biomass Problems of Geothermal Problems of Subsidized Energy Conservation The Case Against Eco-Energy Planning The Downside of Lower Rates Case Study-California The Case Against Green Pricing Why We Should Have a Fuel-Neutral Energy Policy Glossary Next Page...