The New York Times reports that federal govenment support of wind and solar projects has fallen. It is ironic since both the Republicans and Democrats have called for plans to cut reliance on fossil fuels and energy imports. Offsetting that, at least to some extent, is the surge of natural gas supplies and the promise of shale oil
The paper reports
Assisted by technological innovation and years of subsidies, the cost of wind and solar power has fallen sharply — so much so that the two industries say that they can sometimes deliver cleaner electricity at prices competitive with power made from fossil fuels.
At the same time, wind and solar companies are telling Congress that they cannot be truly competitive and keep creating jobs without a few more years of government support.
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