solar power
Britishnoun
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The sector is being driven by solar power, whose generation is expected to surpass that of wind in 2026 and thus "become the world's second-largest source of renewable electricity generation after hydropower," the IEA wrote.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
The imminent technology will also herald a revolution in the use of solar power for the electrical grid by enabling cost-effective storage of electricity from the sun.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Ben Harrison's firm exists to install solar power, reducing carbon emissions that contribute to these heatwaves.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
In April, wind and solar power produced more electricity globally than natural gas, for the first time.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
And yet so, paradoxically, did her left, her fiance’s gaze boring through her thin silk shade like a second solar power.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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