Utilities' view on solar power? Not as sunny as it could be
Utilities today are increasingly finding themselves in a chicken-and-egg situation. Which comes first: a smarter grid, or a greener grid?
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UK subsidy cuts leave solar industry reeling
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GE, KGAL bet millions on solar energy with molten-salt storage
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