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Key Points
- Researchers found that many consumers can’t invest in solar power because of poor or outdated infrastructure
- Many customers in low-income communities aren’t able to pay for solar panels, which normally cost between $11,100 and $18,500
- Industry analysts suggest that upgrading the power grid will cost $4.5 trillion in the U.S. over the next 20 years