When the cost of renewable energy drops below the price of fossil fuels globally, the world will be able to cut off its reliance on polluting energy sources. Advancements in technology over the last few years have helped bring down the expense of renewable energy, but in most places, fossil fuels are still cheaper than alternative sources. Still, there are some locations around the world where clean energy is winning, like in Chile, where government solar farms are actually producing more energy than the country needs. Here are some of the other places where renewable energy is cheaper than fossil fuels.
Six places where renewable energy is showing how to beat fossil fuels
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