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Analysis: Why are US utilities selling large renewable energy portfolios?

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Analysis: Why are US utilities selling large renewable energy portfolios?

Several US utilities have announced or completed multi-billion dollar sales of their unregulated renewable energy assets in recent months. Windpower Monthly explores the reasons for the sales.

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