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Myth-busting renewables innovation: separating hype from reality
Claims that solar panels degrade too quickly, wind turbines kill millions of birds, and geothermal only works near volcanoes persist despite evidence to the contrary. Modern panels retain 92%+ output after 25 years, wind-related bird mortality is 0.01% of anthropogenic causes, and EGS technology enables geothermal anywhere with sufficient depth drilling.