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Climate Change and the Surprising Success of Solar Power

The World as You’ll Know It: The Great Rebuild

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The Future of Solar Power Expansion in the US

The chapter delves into the estimated land area required for solar power in the United States by 2050 and the phenomenal growth of solar installations, aiming for 60 gigawatts per year. It discusses hurdles like local opposition and grid challenges while highlighting the impact of customer demand for clean energy and the complexity of the US electric grid.

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