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By Craig Johnson

Where Solar Is Soaring and Why

These 10 states set the examples to follow coast to coast.

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"When the sun shines, it shines for everyone," said Ziggy Marley, but that doesn't mean all states in the U.S. live up to or even get near their potential for solar energy production. One state is so far out in front that it ranks among entire countries where clean energy is a national priority. Nine other states also post strong solar nu...
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