'It's offensively cheap': How solar power is quietly becom
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2026 8:45 am'It's offensively cheap': How solar power is quietly becoming bigger than nuclear
- BBC News, October 26, 2026
EXCERPT: "After defying projections, solar's dramatic growth means it is now overtaking nuclear as a global power source. Here are seven reasons for solar's success, and where it might go from here.
The world's solar power is crossing a threshold. A decade ago, it barely registered on a global scale, providing just 1% of the world's power. In 2026, it will almost certainly increase to 10% of power, and overtake nuclear, a mainstay of electricity since the late 1970s. . . . . "
[ https://www.bbc.com/future/article/2026 ... an-nuclear ]
- BBC News, October 26, 2026
EXCERPT: "After defying projections, solar's dramatic growth means it is now overtaking nuclear as a global power source. Here are seven reasons for solar's success, and where it might go from here.
The world's solar power is crossing a threshold. A decade ago, it barely registered on a global scale, providing just 1% of the world's power. In 2026, it will almost certainly increase to 10% of power, and overtake nuclear, a mainstay of electricity since the late 1970s. . . . . "
[ https://www.bbc.com/future/article/2026 ... an-nuclear ]