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France: Pioneering Lower-Carbon Solar Energy

• 9 years ago (2016-09-26)
• Junior Isles

Andreas Wade, Global Director, First Solar

In recent months, news about the solar energy industry was dominated by headlines describing record-breaking tariffs, reflecting the fast declining price of solar electricity. And while the focus has been on the attractive economics of utility-scale solar, it is often taken for granted that solar energy is inherently environmentally sustainable and that its carbon credentials don’t require scrutiny.