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Craig Saueurs

Researchers reveal the hidden breakthroughs that have slashed the price of solar power

Since the 1970s, the price of solar panels has dropped by more than 99 per cent. That has turned a once costly technology into a widely used power source for millions of homes,  one that has reshaped energy markets worldwide.

A new MIT study published in PLOS ONE has revealed why solar power prices have plunged so far, revealing the intricate web of hidden breakthroughs that made photovoltaic (PV) systems a global engine of change for net-zero goals.

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