The Truth About Renewable Electricity: Your Questions, Answered

Reliable, affordable electricity is essential for many of the products and services that underpin the modern economy. But the sources of that electricity — and their respective merits and risks — are increasingly the subject of debate and polarization.

A flood of narratives and counternarratives is rising in the media and public conversation about the reliability and affordability of renewables, as well as their impacts on the economy, jobs and communities. These mixed messages can make it hard to get the accurate information people need as they face important decisions about how they live, spend or vote.

Here, we answer some common questions about renewable electricity, using the latest evidence, data and research.