11 April

For those interested in solar and EVs, it’s a full-time job keeping on top of the amount of BS social media generates about them. Here’s another myth, that solar panels cause a disturbing number of house fires. Hilariously, the tiny number (1.5%) of house fires that were started by solar installations weren’t linked to the panels at all. They were linked to the DC isolator switches that installers were forced to install, because people campaigned that they were needed for the safety of firefighters. Which turned out to be social media-driven BS. The laws have now been revoked.