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One of the biggest criticisms against wind and solar energy has been quashed

One of the biggest criticisms against wind and solar energy has been quashed

One of the biggest criticisms of the renewable-energy industry is that it has been propped up by government subsidies. There is no doubt that without government help, it would have been much harder for the nascent technology to mature. But what’s more important is whether there has been a decent return on taxpayers’ investment. A…