World solar generation set to eclipse nuclear for the first time


For utility operators, the steady swell in solar power supplies presents both opportunities and challenges. — Reuters

GLOBAL electricity generation from solar farms is set to exceed output from nuclear reactors for the first time this summer, marking an important milestone in the continuing growth of solar power within global energy systems.

As solar farms only generate power during daylight, solar output remains well behind wind, nuclear and hydro systems on an annual basis.

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