Very interesting stuff Steve. I'm glad you posted.
My problem is still the cost of the generation units. Low competition and equally low interest by the general public contributes to a very high mark-up factor. Add to each unit sold the cost of R & D, and the W:$ ratios is still very high.
If you doubt my statement that the mark-up is high, check out the cost for the 2 diodes on the page that Steve linked. They want $14 for a couple of $.50 diodes.
With the rising cost of power, hopefully more companies will enter the market and renewable energy, such as solar, will start to become more effecient, and the costs low enough to be implimented by the average family.
