Yes, in addition there are imperfections in the industrial chain and so on.
1. High cost: The cost of wind and solar power has dropped significantly in the past few years, and the trend continues. With the advancement of technology and the effect of scale effect, the equipment costs of wind power and solar power generation are gradually reduced, and the operation and maintenance costs are also reduced. Government support policies and the promotion of market competition will also help further reduce costs.
2. The industrial chain is imperfect: With the rapid development of wind power and solar power generation, the related industrial chains are also constantly improving. More and more companies are getting involved in the wind power and solar energy industries, with technological levels gradually improving, and production efficiency and product quality also constantly improving. The government and industry associations are also strengthening the management and regulation of the industry to promote the healthy development of the industrial chain.
The price of wind power is indeed higher, it is about 1 times more expensive than thermal power. However, judging from the trend, the cost of wind power generation is on a downward trend, and has now dropped to 0.5~0.6 yuan per kilowatt/hour, which is the entire cost of wind power. As technology advances, costs will fall further. Compared with thermal power generation, one of the biggest advantages of wind power is its environmental benefits. At present, the incomplete cost of thermal power generation has reached 0.2~0.3 yuan per kilowatt/hour, which does not include the treatment cost of discharged pollutants. Moreover, thermal power generation is also affected by the fluctuation of fossil energy prices.