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Some Disadvantages of Solar Energy
The solar energy is proving to be the best alternative source for producing energy. But as they say all things invented have their own disadvantages or bad side; this article will discuss some of the disadvantages that solar energy has.
The main disadvantage that solar energy has for many people would be the initial installation cost. The initial set-up of the equipment has in the past has been too much for an average family but things have improved now with reduced prices & generous government subsidies & rebates available.
Solar energy is still the best clean renewable alternative source to use compared the available dirty fossil fuel technologies. With the price of the solar panels continuing to decrease with improved technology and more widespread manufacturing there is likely to be a widespread increase the use of the solar cells to generate electricity for both home and industrial purposes.
Another disadvantage of solar energy installation is that it requires a large available area (generally roof space) for the system to a high enough KWh size to be efficient in providing a large source of electricity. This can be a problem in high density urban areas where space is minimal and often expensive to own as well in some cities. High Pollution can also cause a disadvantage to the solar panels as it can degrade the efficiency of the photovoltaic cells.
Clouds also give a similar disadvantage, as clouds lessen the energy of the sun rays. These disadvantages were more pronounced with the older solar components and designs however, and the newer designs of solar panels have features that lessen these kinds of effects…… As we already know solar energy needs the sunlight to produce and convert energy into electricity so solar panels can only be useful during the day and at night your expensive solar equipment is useless. However, the use of solar battery chargers helps to reduce this disadvantage, or even better in Australia & Germany there are effective Feed In Tariff programs that allow people to sell their solar produced electricity during the day at a profit & buy fossil fuel produced electricity at night for a cheaper rate.
It’s important that solar panels are properly placed where they can get the maximum amount of direct sunlight so that your systems optimal output can be reached. Obviously Solar panels should not be placed in an area that has obstructions like buildings and landscaping, and the direction & aspect of the roof is also very important. Make sure your solar system is installed by an experienced and accredited installer.
So these are the disadvantages of making the switch to renewable solar energy. People should always consider the positive or the advantages of solar energy. At this point in our environmental crisis solar energy is proving to be one of the greatest invention of mankind, and it is set to become even more crucial and bigger in the future!
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is solar energy renewable or non-renewable?
Renewable since the sun is not due to go out for at least 4 billion years.
The sun drives all weather on the planet so solar energy is not just that created in solar cells; wind energy is ultimately solar energy. Another way to use solar power is to heat water with it and then store the hot water for use; this is a common residential supplement that dates back to the 1970s.
I have seen this question before so let me give you a clue to answering it on other types.
- Any energy that requires fuel is non-renewable since we are not making fuel. That includes coal, natural gas, propane, gasoline, wood, even nuclear energy.
- Any energy that doesn’t require fuel is a renewable resource; like wind, tidal, wave action, solar etc.
So where does geothermal energy fall; well we get it by pumping water into the ground and heating it. The earth isn’t going away any time soon nor is the core cooling off so it can be considered a renewable resource. The earth will eventually cool off, but the small bit of energy we steal from it won’t make much of a difference and chances are we will be long gone before the earth’s core finishes cooling. Geothermal energy doesn’t require any fuel so it is renewable. The earth’s core requires radioactivity (which is fuel), rotational energy and pressure to keep it hot. The majority of the planet is hot we live on a thin crust so using geothermal heat is an excellent idea.
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