How Kaiser Permanente uses virtual PPAs to scale solar

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For large companies spread across wide geographic areas, virtual PPAs are rising to the forefront

New purchasing mechanisms, along with the freefall of the price of solar photovoltaics, are making it easier than ever for businesses to leverage the power of the sun to meet their growing energy needs....

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