"The real fuel for solar panels is the redistribution of tax dollars to subsidize the solar industry." ~ Pork Chops___  Since you profess to live in the world of realities, here's one to add to your perception therein. The $5.3 trillion in subsidies already granted to the oil industry. This is a report from the IMF from last year.

http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/wp/2015/wp15105.pdf