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“Playing catch-up:” Sunshot targets cheaper construction in quest for ultra-low cost solar
Arena says the pursuit of ultra-low cost solar is making “good progress” at the panel and cell level, but there’s a “long way to go” on cutting construction costs for utility-scale PV.
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