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Could solar slump be a solar boon?
Solar panel purchases are in a slump. Blame Spain.
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Solar panel purchases are in a slump. Blame Spain. The cash-strapped government there has cut its subsidies despite continued sunny climate. So with solar panels in over-supply, is this a time for price cuts and consolidation? We shall see.