• The levelized cost of electricity is on the rise for all types of generation, including renewables, but unsubsidized renewable energy “remains the most cost-competitive form of new-build generation,” according to Lazard’s 2026 Levelized Cost of Energy+ report, released Monday.
• The forces driving a rise in LCOE for all types of generation include “higher capital costs, sustained interest rates, tariff pass-through and supply chain repricing,” Lazard said. 

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