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Reclaiming Coal Country: 300 GW Solar Goldmine From Coal Mine Conversions

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    By Derek MarkhamJun 18, 2025, 4:05 pm93 ptsTrending
    photo of Reclaiming Coal Country: 300 GW Solar Goldmine From Coal Mine Conversions imageIn a landmark report released this month, Global Energy Monitor reveals that converting recently closed and soon-to-be-retired coal mines into solar farms could boost global solar capacity by nearly 300 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 — a 15% increase over today’s total installed solar base. The report, titled…
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