"Offensively cheap": Solar power is looking up

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What happened

Chinese-made panels on rooftops across the world are changing the facts of life for big utilities.

Key facts

  • Reported by Ars Technica and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:29:18 UTC.

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Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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