Nine myths about new energy

I will begin this list with my first introduction to a myth about renewable energy, put forward by the 'pro-nuclear, pro-coal, anti-renewable' advocates circa 2005:

1) ‘We could never integrate more than 5% intermittent renewables (they meant wind and solar) into an electricity grid.’

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3 reasons Grattan got it wrong on solar

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The 10 dumb myths of solar installers

As mentioned in a previous article, I've been arranging the installation of a number of solar systems lately. And I like to do them big (the efficient option); I like to get them for the lowest price (within reason, because I want a good job with reasonable quality components); and I like to make sure the economics are understood and that customers are maximising self-consumption while recognising economic value for their exports.

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