US energy giants throw weight behind solar projects

James S Murray
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PG&E and NRG Energy unveil plans for 1GW of new solar projects

Five-year solar energy programme to generate up to 500MW of power Two of the largest energy companies in the US have this week delivered a major boost to the solar industry, announcing plans for new...

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