Solar energy could power most, if not all of our electricity needs. Yet, solar accounts for less than 1% of the U.S. energy usage, in large part because of its high cost. With recent advancements in solar technology, some analysts predict that solar power can reach grid parity with fossil fuels within 5 years. That [...]
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The future of solar power depends in large part on its cost. Critics of renewable energy complain in large part that coal and other fossil fuels are much cheaper. In fact, some utilities even claim that they cannot, in good conscience, raise rates for their customers in order to use solar power because they have [...]
