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Should you switch to solar? - Shannon Odell

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Today in many countries solar is the cheapest form of energy to produce. Millions of homes are equipped with rooftop solar, with most units paying for themselves in their first seven to 12 years and then generating further savings. So, how much money can you save by switching to solar? Shannon Odell shares how solar units could help pave the way for a cleaner and more reliable energy future.

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Meet The Creators

Script Writer
Shannon Odell
Director
Biljana Labović
Narrator
Jack Cutmore-Scott
Storyboard Artist
Biljana Labović
Animator
Capucine Gouglet, Mustapha Bensalem
Art Director
Capucine Gouglet, Mustapha Bensalem
Sound Designer and Mixer
Weston Fonger
Music
Jarrett Farkas
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Producer
Sazia Afrin
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer
Shannon Odell

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