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Italy curbs solar panels on agricultural land, some warn it may raise power costs

Italy's government wants to restrict solar panels on agricultural land, as energy companies say this will drive up electricity costs.

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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.

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