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Category: Solar Truths

April 14, 2020April 30, 2020 by Bill Nussey

Introducing our Myths of Solar series

Solar needs subsidies to survive. Solar energy is diffuse and requires too much land. Rooftop solar will raise prices on low-income families. Retired solar panels will overrun our landfills. Solar has a list of genuine challenges but there is an even longer list of myths and misunderstandings floating around. Now you can drink your morning… Read More

Solar Energy, Solar Truths Leave a comment
April 11, 2020May 1, 2020 by Bill Nussey

When it comes to land impact, does solar, wind, nuclear, coal, or natural gas have the smallest footprint?

floating solar panels

Renewable energy technologies like solar, hydro, and wind require a lot of land. But, how does their impact compare to coal, nuclear, and natural gas? Read More

Coal, Fossil Fuels, Hydro, Nuclear, Solar Energy, Solar Truths, Wind math_solar 6 Comments
March 30, 2020April 8, 2020 by Bill Nussey

Will rooftop solar drive up the cost of electricity, particularly for low income households?

Will your neighbor’s solar panels make your electric bill higher? We take a look at the research, data, and regulatory options behind the growing debate on the real cost impact of rooftop solar. Read More

Business Models, Social Impact, Solar Energy, Solar Truths, Utilities 1 Comment
November 27, 2019November 14, 2020 by Bill Nussey

Will the growth of solar power crowd out farmland?

As solar power continues its rapid growth, will its large land requirements crowd out land otherwise needed for agriculture, farms, and pastures? Read More

Business Models, Solar Energy, Solar Truths bottom_optin Leave a comment
November 17, 2019June 4, 2020 by Bill Nussey

Do we have enough silver, copper, and other materials to keep up with the growth of solar?

a stack of silver bars

Will growing demand for solar panels put pressure on commodity supply chains, driving up costs, and even disrupting other industries? Not even close. Read More

Freeing Energy 101, Solar Energy, Solar Truths Leave a comment
September 8, 2019November 13, 2020 by Bill Nussey

Does the intermittency of solar and wind make electricity more expensive?

Energy from the wind and sun is intermittent and often unpredictable. Critics point to this as the fatal flaw of renewable energy and the reason electricity prices rose in places aggressively adopting it. Is this true? Read More

Clean Energy Prices, Solar Energy, Solar Truths, Storage, Wind 6 Comments
August 11, 2019November 23, 2020 by Bill Nussey

Will waste from retiring solar panels overrun our landfills?

As solar continues to increase its share of global energy production, people are starting to wonder what we’ll do with all the panels when they reach their end of life. How big a problem will this become? Read More

Freeing Energy 101, Solar Energy, Solar Truths 4 Comments
July 6, 2018February 25, 2020 by Bill Nussey

How much solar would it take to power the U.S.?

Critics claim that there simply isn’t enough land in the U.S. to power the country with solar. We dig through the numbers to reveal an answer that might surprise you. Read More

Freeing Energy 101, Most Viewed, Solar Energy, Solar Truths 56 Comments

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BILL NUSSEY

Career tech CEO whose companies have created thousands of jobs and billions in market value. Also: venture capitalist with Greylock, IBM’s VP Corporate Strategy, MBA from HBS, and NCSU Electrical Engineer.

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