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- 1Study finds utility-scale solar lowers grid costs▼Our study didn’t ignore grid costs. We measured them — and utility-scale solar lowers them.
Researchers have pushed back against claims that their work overlooked grid expenses, saying the analysis directly measured them and found that large-scale solar power reduces overall system costs. The findings, published via Commonwealth Beacon, argue utility-scale solar delivers savings for electricity customers rather than added burdens, in a contribution to ongoing debates over renewable energy economics.