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Arkansas Solar Power: Harnessing the Natural State's Energy Potential

You know how they say "the third time's the charm"? Well, Arkansas solar power is living proof. After decades of relying mainly on fossil fuels (coal still provides 28% of electricity here), the Natural State's solar capacity jumped 300% since 2020. But why this sudden shift? Let's unpack that.

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Solar Power vs Natural Gas: The Energy Crossroads Defining Our Future

Let's cut through the noise: solar power installation costs have plunged 82% since 2010, while natural gas prices did the cha-cha during last winter's supply crunch. The International Energy Agency's latest numbers show utility-scale solar now averages $30-60/MWh globally, undercutting combined-cycle gas plants by 10-30%. But here's the kicker – these numbers don't account for the hidden dance partners. Natural gas infrastructure requires pipelines that cost $2-5 million per mile, while solar farms need land – lots of it. In sun-drenched Arizona, you'll need about 7 acres per MW of solar capacity versus just 0.5 acres for a gas plant.

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Is Solar Power a Natural Resource

Let's cut through the noise: solar power absolutely qualifies as a natural resource, but not in the way oil or coal does. Unlike finite fossil fuels, sunlight arrives daily without human intervention - 154 quadrillion kWh hits Earth's atmosphere every hour. That's enough to power global energy needs for a year, if we could capture just 1.5% of it efficiently.

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