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How solar energy got so cheap, and why it's not everywhere

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Malte Rohwer-Kahlmann
February 2, 2022

More and more solar panels are popping up all over the world – and it's easy to see why: They provide clean energy at falling prices. Awesome, right? Well actually, there are also some not-so-green sides to this green technology. We'll take a closer look at three big criticisms solar energy faces and check out just how much of a problem they are.

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