'Cost competitive with fossil fuels': UK solar farm cost reductions smash expectations

James Murray
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Industry analysis suggests cost of large-scale UK solar projects could drop below £40MWh by 2030

The UK solar industry has slashed costs at a faster rate than anticipated and could be on track to become the lowest cost form of new generating capacity over the next decade. That is the eye-catching...

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