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Graph of the Day: 5 common myths about solar energy

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Today’s Graph of the Day comes from PV-Magazine via Solar Business Services, and elegantly and clearly addresses the five most common myths about solar energy.

It makes the following clear points: Solar is getting cheaper, it reduces electricity costs, it generates a net surplus of energy, it still works on cloudy days, and it is becoming competitive with fossil fuels.

So here it is. If some part of the graph of the day is not visible, just click on it and a clearer version should appear.

Giles Parkinson is founder and editor-in-chief of Renew Economy, and founder and editor of its EV-focused sister site The Driven. He is the co-host of the weekly Energy Insiders Podcast. Giles has been a journalist for more than 40 years and is a former deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review. You can find him on LinkedIn and on Twitter.

Giles Parkinson

Giles Parkinson is founder and editor-in-chief of Renew Economy, and founder and editor of its EV-focused sister site The Driven. He is the co-host of the weekly Energy Insiders Podcast. Giles has been a journalist for more than 40 years and is a former deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review. You can find him on LinkedIn and on Twitter.

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