Analyst: Solar approaching grid parity in U.S.

SAN FRANCISCO

But Bradford added that there is skepticism that grid parity is within reach, especially among those who last looked at photovoltaic system costs back in 2007, when they were significantly higher. “I’m not sure that a lot of people believe it,” Bradford said.

Others have predicted previously that a majority of the U.S. would achieve grid parity by 2015. But Bradford’s assertion that 99 percent of the country could access solar generated power for no more than 5 cents/kWH more than grid power appears to be a first.

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