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The utility and PV

Agents of change or recalcitrants? Leaders or laggards? The utility is sometimes seen as a crucial stakeholder and, at other times, as an antagonist to the PV industry. And while large-scale solar may seem the perfect fit for utility adoption, the future increasingly looks distributed.

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pv magazine

02 Nov 2020

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National net-zero carbon targets covering nearly one-sixth of the global economy, the Paris Agreement, and even central bank concerns about climate-related investment risks are increasingly driving the deployment of renewables. So why did recent research from the Smith School of Environment at Oxford University (see page 26) suggest that a lack of utility support may …

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