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Record year for solar driven by reduced technology costs – IRENA

April 8, 2016
Solar capacity grew by 47GW (26%) during 2015 as a result of module prices dropping as much as 80% over the same period, according to the latest data from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
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