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Power play: Utilities want solar users to pay up -NBC News.com Page 3 of 6 <br /> Money is at the heart of solar energy growth. <br /> s <br /> Phili Sonlca C N 7 <br /> Since 2008,the price of solar panels has fallen by 75 percent.The <br /> Philips mot^ <br /> cost of installation has also declined as more contractors entered the AirFloss <br /> market.Leasing options for users also fostered growth. Better check-ups, <br /> guaranteed.* <br /> And Wall Street still likes solar.An estimated$13 billion was invested <br /> in such projects last year 10 times as much as in 2007,according to Citel <br /> GTM Research. *0"ormsn bad.bi <br /> DICLIDS <br /> Even as they push for net metering changes,utilities are jumping on sonicare <br /> the solar bandwagon. <br /> "We've invested in a solar distribution firm ourselves,"said Carver. <br /> —By CNBC's Mork Kobo.Follow him on Twitter @MarkKoboCNBC. <br /> Solar power craze on Wall St.propels start-up <br /> Ford develops solar-powered car for everyday use <br /> From Brazil to China:Why 2014 may be a greener year <br /> 9 2013 CNBC LLC.All Rights Reserved <br /> Energy energy solar utilities <br /> Share on Facebook Discuss v7 <br /> From around the web More from NBCNews.com i <br /> i r vKPI,isl ..i finnAl9 <br /> r(OV rry - U <br /> [N& Nnws: <br /> Ltll' <br /> Nag., l <br /> P(World) <br /> I Grandpnreritsrrn-I Nt... <br /> Ford lightens up with all-new <br /> aluminum F-15o truck <br /> Paul A.Eisenstein,The Detroit Bureau <br /> hour ago <br /> 186 <br /> http://www.nbcnews.conl/business/power-play-utilities-want-solar-users-pay-2D 11887782... 1/13/2014 <br />