California recently passed legislation that changes how solar energy is used and paid for in the state. The law now requires utility companies to buy back unused solar energy from customers and expand their solar offerings. While solar power is growing in popularity, there are still some common myths, including that solar power is dirty, takes up too much land, and is too expensive. The document seeks to address these myths and promote the benefits of solar energy.

1. TOP SOLAR
POWER MYTHS

2. If you live in California, you
know that solar power is a
fairly popular topic in the
news.

3. Lawmakers recently passed
AB 327, which changes the
way California residents use
and pay for their solar
energy.

4. 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.

5. Many other states are
catching onto the solar
trend, but every good thing
comes with a few myths…

6. m y t h #1
“Solar power is dirty.”

7. Solar power is actually one
of the cleanest energy
sources we can use.
TRUE FALSE

8. m y t h #2
“Solar power takes
up too much land.”

9. 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

10. m y t h #3
“Solar power is too
expensive.”

11. 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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