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Solar energy is one of the most cost-effective ways to generate electricity, cheaper even than existing coal-fired power stations, says environmental and technology expert Professor Ravi Silva, director of the Advanced Technology Institute at the University of Surrey.
Increasing the amount of energy derived from solar power should therefore be a priority for economic reasons, as well as environmental.
In his latest editorial article for the peer-reviewed academic journal Energy and Environmental Materials, of which he is editor-in-chief, Professor Silva urges policy makers and energy companies to move quickly towards decarbonisation and…