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May 10, 2012

Solar Revolution: Sometimes Smaller Is Bigger

Jen Alic, OilPrice


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Solar, wind and geothermal power sources accounted for only around 1.5 percent of US energy consumption last year, but a number of factors are merging to make solar a more realistic option, from the failure of the first round of high-profile projects to the redirecting of government land for renewable power programs and the emerging trend of leasing solar energy systems to make them more affordable.

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