Solar Power Makes Gains in US

Two universities in Washington, D.C., soon plan to start buying half of their electricity from solar-power farms 400 kilometers away. The schools expect the project will save millions of dollars during the next couple of decades and make the universities more attractive to environmentally-conscious students. Experts say the project shows how this once-exotic power source is becoming a routine part of business. Solar panels cover the roof of this and other buildings at American...

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