On Thu, 11 May 2017 04:47:47 -0400, fred wrote:

Yes, solar panels are currently expensive but their price will come down
and their efficiency will go up as the technology evolves.

The main thing that is bringing the price down is they are being made
in Asian countries with no environmental regulations for handling the
hazmat they produce, using coal fired plants and coolie labor. We are
basically sending our government subsidy dollars to China and being
told to feel good about it.