As long as the Gubmints is dumping truckloads of cash their way, they'll make out great.
Exactly! There are few losses to be had when there are subsidies, deductions, depreciation allowances, etc. I am sure the accountants have figured out how to make money on outrageously expensive systems that do not work well enough to reliably power a small town.
Remember, the objective here is to make money, not to produce energy
per se.