top solar power myths
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TOP SOLAR
POWER MYTHS
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If you live in California, you
know that solar power is a
fairly popular topic in the
news.
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Lawmakers recently passed
AB 327, which changes the
way California residents use
and pay for their solar
energy.
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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.
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Many other states are
catching onto the solar
trend, but every good thing
comes with a few myths…
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m y t h #1
“Solar power is dirty.”
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Solar power is actually one
of the cleanest energy
sources we can use.
TRUE FALSE
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m y t h #2
“Solar power takes
up too much land.”
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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
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m y t h #3
“Solar power is too
expensive.”
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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