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Connections
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Connections

Solar energy: Fact versus fiction

By Evan Dawson,
Megan Mack, Julie Williams
Published February 24, 2026 at 4:34 PM EST
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Kevin Schulte with host Evan Dawson on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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We've heard a lot of commentary about solar from elected leaders on this program in recent weeks.

Some state leaders have been very outspoken about why they don't want to see more solar arrays, particularly on possible farmland.

This hour, our guest helps us understand the facts about solar energy, while debunking solar myths and misconceptions.

In studio:

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Evan Dawson
Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
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Megan Mack
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.
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Julie Williams
Julie Williams is an associate producer for "Connections with Evan Dawson." She started at WXXI in 2019 and has been working on Connections since 2022.
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