ELI5/ Why is the cost of electricity constantly increasing despite the increasing amount of renewable and green energy?

Question

I understand there is installation, maintenance and servicing costs, but shouldn’t the free power from the sun, wind and tidal eventually pay this off and start providing free power?

In: Engineering

Answer 1

Renewable/green energy isn’t cheaper, which is why it doesn’t get used much in the first place. We should use it because it’s better for the environment and unfortunately have to eat the higher cost.