@elonmusk: Solar is so obviously the future
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Elon Musk retweets that solar energy has passed nuclear energy in Texas, highlighting the growth and future of solar power.
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Solar is so obviously the future
Jesse Peltan (@JessePeltan): Solar passed nuclear in Texas 2 years ago.
Now it’s double.
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