Top 10 Solar Power Misconceptions

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Top 10 Solar Power Misconceptions


Myth 1: More Energy Is Needed To Manufacture A Solar Cell Than It Will Generate Under Its Life Cycle, Or, Alternatively, More Co2 Is Produced To Manufacture A Solar Cell Than It Will Save Under Its Lifetime.


Myth 2: Solar Energy Is Not Financially Viable Without Subsidies.


Myth 3: Once The Global Warming “scam” Is Uncovered, No One Will Be Interested In Solar Energy.


Myth 4: Solar Energy Is Not Financially Viable Without Subsidies.


Myth 5: Solar Energy Will Become Attractive Only When Tesla Or Any Other Battery Manufacturer Commences Serial Production Of Cheap And Efficient Batteries For The Storage Of Electricity.


Myth 6: Cheap Coal And The Current Energy Mix (often Dirty Fossil Fuel Or Nuclear) Will Continue To Dominate Global Energy Production For The Foreseeable Future.


Myth 7: Solar Cells Are Ugly And An Eye Sore For Landscapes And Urban Areas.


Myth 8: In The Future, Solar Cells Can Be Painted Onto Facades With A Paint Brush.


Myth 9: Thin Film Solar Cells Are Made By Rare Earth Elements Like Indium And We Will Eventually (or Soon) Run Out Of Them.


Myth 10: In The Future Everything Will Be Powered By Solar Energy.


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