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Percentage of US Solar Energy in 2030

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The Biden Administration recently published a study laying out scenarios to increase solar energy production to transition to a carbon-free electrical grid. One scenario found that the US could produce 45% of energy consumed in 2030

What percent of US electricity will be produced by solar power in 2030?

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