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U.S. solar market increases steadily

U.S. solar market increases steadily

The U.S. solar market continues to grow, albeit slowing down slightly. Remarkably low prices for utility-scale systems have encouraged this and led to an additional 2 GW of solar capacities in the first quarter of 2017 alone.

Solar “cheaper than nuclear” by the time Hinkley is built

Solar “cheaper than nuclear” by the time Hinkley is built

An unpublished UK government report projects the costs of large-scale solar and wind power to be cheaper than nuclear by 2025. Renewable energy will cost GBP 50-75/MWh and new nuclear GBP 85-125/MWh, the report estimates.