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SystemsUp to date · Jan 15, 2026

Utility-Scale Solar

Large solar installations (typically 1 MW to 1 GW+) that sell electricity on the wholesale market or to utilities through power purchase agreements.

Why It Matters

Utility-scale solar at $0.025-$0.04/kWh (unsubsidized LCOE) is the cheapest form of new electricity generation in most of the U.S. — which is why utilities are building it at record pace.

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