Solar is cheaper than coal in many parts of the world. From earlier this week on HN: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.climatechangenews.com&#x2F;2016&#x2F;04&#x2F;18&#x2F;solar-is-now-cheaper-than-coal-says-india-energy-minister&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.climatechangenews.com&#x2F;2016&#x2F;04&#x2F;18&#x2F;solar-is-now-che...</a><p>There are many stories out there documenting the rapidly falling prices of renewables across the world. The problem isn&#x27;t economic, it&#x27;s political.