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Fossil Future: The Epstein/Caplan/Hanson Conversation

Policy@McCombs

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The Levelized Cost of Electricity for Solar and Wind

The International Renewable Energy Agency says wind and solar power are cheaper than fossil fuels. But critics say the metric doesn't take into account reliability or infrastructure costs. The real cost of renewable energy is much higher, but it's not possible to get all your electricity from renewables as some people claim.

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