Some reporting on excellent news about:

the physics professor who became Uruguay's energy secretary, and within five years had the country on 98% renewable energy.

and economically it was a smash hit

the cost of electricity production decreased by roughly half compared to fossil-fuel alternatives, and the country attracted $6 billion in renewable energy investments

Going forward,

He hopes to help 50 countries move to renewables over the next ten years. He said, "We want to prove that an energy transition can be possible in different geographies and can work in different national energy and political contexts."

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PBS: Small plug-in solar panels gain traction as an affordable way to cut electricity bills

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Small plug-in solar panels gain traction as an affordable way to cut electricity bills

For years, solar power at home was mostly limited to people who owned their rooftops and could afford the steep upfront costs.

^{Laura Klivans, KQED (PBS News)}