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Across the US, Awe Unites During the Darkness of a Total Solar Eclipse
In many parts of the country, the weather exceeded expectations. As climate change looms, the future may not be as bright.
By Lee Hedgepeth, Erin Schulte, Keerti Gopal, Kiley Bense, Liza Gross, Phil McKenna
ROLAND, Ark.—First came the gasps.
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State of Play
Declining costs and government encouragement have resulted in a rapid increase in solar energy production in the United States over the past 10 years, although solar’s share remains small: 1.6 percent of all electricity generation in 2018. That rapid growth is projected to continue.