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Mar 2014
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Anatomy of a Solar Power Boom: Can the I...

Wood Mackenzie
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As expected, 2013 was yet another record year for solar in the U.S. With 5.1 gigawatts of PV and CSP coming online, the solar industry was the second largest provider of electricity capacity behind natural gas. But how long will it continue? With a tax credit expiration looming, conflicts over net metering and a brewing solar trade war, it is far from assure ... Show More
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