Solar Energy's Climate and Health Benefits Worth Billions, DOE Study Shows
A Department of Energy study values solar's environmental and health benefits at about 3.5 cents per kilowatt-hour, rivaling the cost gap for unsubsidized solar.
The value of solar energy extends well beyond the electricity it generates. A study by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Integrated Energy Systems Office, documented by Wiser et al. in 2016, puts ...