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Difference between Renewable Goods and Free Goods
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- AS
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Last updated 3 Oct 2021
This video looks at the difference between renewable resources and free goods which have a zero opportunity cost
Free Goods
Free goods have a zero marginal cost of supply - they do not use use factors of production when extra units are supplied.
An example might be solar energy in a country where annual hours of sunshine are high. Once a solar panel has been installed and connected to a grid, the marginal cost of renewable energy from solar power can be considered close to zero.
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