Report: Grid parity for renewables 'a reality in the coming years'

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World Energy Council finds onshore wind and hydro are already competitive with coal and gas and expects solar to follow suit as deployment increases

The cost of onshore wind and hydroelectricity is already matching coal and gas, and prices are expected to fall further among other renewable energy technologies as deployment increases. Research by...

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