top solar power myths

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TOP SOLAR

POWER MYTHS

If you live in California, you

know that solar power is a

fairly popular topic in the

news.

Lawmakers recently passed

AB 327, which changes the

way California residents use

and pay for their solar

energy.

Now, utility companies

must buy back solar

energy that cities, like

San Francisco, generate

across the state from

their customers, as well

as expand solar energy

offerings.

Many other states are

catching onto the solar

trend, but every good thing

comes with a few myths…

m y t h #1

“Solar power is dirty.”

Solar power is actually one

of the cleanest energy

sources we can use.

TRUE FALSE

m y t h #2

“Solar power takes

up too much land.”

In 2003, The Department of Energy’s

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

claimed that solar power generators could

utilize a 100-by-100 mile area of desert in

Nevada and generate enough electricity

for the entire United States.

TRUE FALSE

m y t h #3

“Solar power is too

expensive.”

Over the past few decades, the

price of solar energy has

dramatically decreased. Some

states even offer tax breaks for

residents using solar power.

TRUE FALSE

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