Levelized cost-based learning analysis of utility-scale wind and solar in the United States

Bolinger, Mark; Wiser, Ryan; O'Shaughnessy, Eric

doi:10.1016/j.isci.2022.104378

Title: Levelized cost-based learning analysis of utility-scale wind and solar in the United States

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

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OSTI ID:: 1867322

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Journal Information:: iScience, Journal Name: iScience Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 25; ISSN 2589-0042

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Country of Publication:: Netherlands

Language:: English

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