Inflection point: Renewable energy is cheaper than fossil fuels

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Inflection point: Renewable energy is cheaper than fossil fuels

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Inflection point: Renewable energy is cheaper than fossil fuels : Peoples Dispatch

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For the first time, solar and wind energy are now cheaper than coal, natural gas, or oil, and are the quickest options for installing new electricity generation.

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