As more solar and wind come onto the grid, prices go down but new questions come up
May 24, 2018
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(THE CONVERSATION) Wind and solar energy are growing rapidly in the U.S. As these energy sources become a bigger part of the electricity mix, their growth raises new questions: How do solar and wind influence energy prices? And since power plants last for decades, what should policymakers and investors think about to ensure that investments in power infrastructure pay off in the future?
Our research team at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory decided to look at what effect a...
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