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Seven myths about energy from the Sun
28 November 2020 · First published in Capital · Original in Capital →
In brief
Opening with the sun-god Amon Ra, the author notes the Sun is the origin of almost all fuels and busts seven solar myths – low efficiency, high cost, unstable grid, huge land use, slowing civilisation, dependence on subsidy and the need for gas backup – citing Portuguese auctions (€11.14/MWh), German grid reliability and a land-use comparison with Maritsa East 2.