The Photovoltaic Association in Australia says the drop in cost of producing power from solar panels has made solar power competitive with coal-generated grid power.
Solar power generated by photovoltaic cells on rooftops has become so cheap and efficient that they now produce electricity for the same price that is charged by the electricity grid. Australia is one of the first countries in the world for such solar power to reach what is known as ‘grid parity’.
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