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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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