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Solar power overtakes nuclear as global energy source
Original: ‘It’s offensively cheap’: How solar power is quietly becoming bigger than nuclear. After defying projections, solar’s dr
Solar power, after repeatedly beating growth projections, is now overtaking nuclear as a global source of electricity. Analysts point to its 'offensively cheap' cost as the main driver, and outline seven reasons behind the boom — from plunging panel prices to fast deployment — and where solar's expansion could head next.
Why now: A new analysis highlights solar's rapid rise past nuclear, a notable milestone in the global energy transition.
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- ‘It’s offensively cheap’: How solar power is quietly becoming bigger than nuclear. After defying projections, solar’s dramatic growth means it is now overtaking nuclear as a global power source. Seven reasons for solar’s success, and where it might go from here. https://… · mf_analysis@mastodon.mediafaro.org · 18
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