Can rapidly declining renewable energy costs continue after 2025?

Michael Holder
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IRENA report predicts dramatic price drops for solar and wind electricity will continue, but warns further policy support is needed

If the major barrier to a widespread switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy has largely been high upfront costs, then that barrier now appears to be crumbling. Earlier this month, 11 major energy...

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