Solar now enjoys a powerhouse set of assets that many industries spend dearly to acquire: explosive growth, wide and deep public support, and a base of authentic citizen advocates – many of whom aren’t in the industry but see it as a key part of America’s future. Those assets have converted solar from a nice curiosity to a real long-term threat to the fossil fuel industries. The coal and oil companies see that, and they are acting accordingly. Solar isn’t responding at nearly the level needed…. Read ahead
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