Solar has really benefited from modularity. Panels and batteries are mass produced and conform to a standard interface regardless of manufacturer.
The small size of each unit means vastly more iteration on manufacturing than power sources that rely on larger units, so you also get more rapid advancement in manufacturing efficiency.
The end result is a 3.5 GW plant with 4 GWh storage can get built and made operational in two years time.
Natural gas plants — which are quick to build by the standards of power plants — will take four to six years to build for one with that output.
The small size of each unit means vastly more iteration on manufacturing than power sources that rely on larger units, so you also get more rapid advancement in manufacturing efficiency.
The end result is a 3.5 GW plant with 4 GWh storage can get built and made operational in two years time.
Natural gas plants — which are quick to build by the standards of power plants — will take four to six years to build for one with that output.