The Switch: soon solar will be the cheapest power everywhere

The Ecologist
Jul 22, 2016, 8:40 am170 pts
Solar is already the cheapest available power across large swathes of the tropics, writes Chris Goodall - its cost down 99.7% since the early 70s. Soon it will be the cheapest electricity everywhere, providing clean, secure, affordable energy for all.

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