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Solar Power Finally Becomes the Cheapest Source for New Energy

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According to the World Economic Forum, solar power is now cheaper than fossil fuels for new energy. Renewable energy has reached a tipping-point of sorts—massive investment, falling installation costs, and advancing tech is beginning to reap dividends. Now, a future of clean, renewable power is finally within reach.
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This Nanoseconds-Long Movie Could Hold the Key to Free, Unlimited Energy

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Researchers have captured a "movie" of the energy transfer that takes place during photosynthesis, disproving a long-held belief about the quickest part of the process. By bettering our understanding of natural photosynthesis, we can improve our artificial systems, which could provide the world with a free, unlimited energy supply.
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The Government in Las Vegas Is Now Powered by 100% Renewables

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Las Vegas now powers all of its 140 government buildings, streetlights, and facilities using renewable energy sources such as hydroelectric turbines and solar panels. Las Vegas joins a number of other cities and countries emerging as global leaders in sustainability by making the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources.
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Sunny Days: Solar is Officially Becoming the Cheapest Form of New Electricity

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The Bloomberg New Energy Finance predicts that, while coal and gas costs will stay low, renewables will do better and will be the cheapest in many countries between now and 2040. Solar power is now around half the price of coal and gas, making it cheaper than wind energy, and ultimately the cheapest form of new electricity.
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