When they compare price per watt for all sources,
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As a example:
Which is better a price of $0.08/watt with 100,000 employees or $0.08/watt with 1,000 employees?
As for losses for subsidies and grants, energy isn't the only sector that gets those. The government subsidizes oil with tax credits last time I checked.
The government "loses" money by subsidizing and providing grants to many industries. They are only true losses if they don't provide a long term return or benefit to society.