Solar energy has been seen as the answer to all our energy problems because the power we get from the sun will never run out like that of fossil fuels, and it is a free resource too. But despite the fact that there are of course many benefits to solar energy, there are a number of disadvantages of solar energy as well.
The first major disadvantage of solar energy is that no amount of solar panels or solar energy can support the energy needs of all of earth inhabitants.
There are some technologies such as solar collectors that can help with supplying some energy to your home such as solar powered hot water systems and solar power heaters for your swimming pool. But these technologies are very limited in the amount of power that can be supplied to your house.
Many people become frustrated with this because they want to take advantage of using clean energy, but do not see the point of using renewable energy when installing such technologies takes so much effort.
The second main disadvantage of solar energy has to be the high cost of solar panels and their installation.
Even though energy prices are expensive and the costs keep climbing, a lot of people can afford to pay a monthly electricity bill because the cost involved is expected and manageable. However this is not the case with solar technologies as it might cost you up to $10,000 to set up a solar energy hot water system that needs to be paid up front. Even then you cannot be guaranteed that you will not have to pay for traditional electricity as well if the system does not work as well as you wish it to.
There are a few similar disadvantages of solar panel technology that prevent families from planning to put money into this sort of technology.
You may have overheard that there's an unlimited quantity of sun light that's available and so it'll never run out, but just what these theorists didn't tell you is the sun does not shine at night time, and just how are you going to get power then in the event you don't have the conventional forms of electricity in your home? You still require electricity through the night and many of the solar power technologies can't cater to this. Before you consider setting up solar power you'll want to take such things into consideration, otherwise you will probably be thoroughly dissatisfied.
Solar energy sounds too good to be true because it's said that it uses the heat of the sun to power your house, and you'll never have to spend another dollar on power for your home. This just isn't the truth: there are several bona fide shortcomings of solar technology at this time . For starters, the equipment is a sizeable starting expense, the technologies don't work exactly perfect yet, and the sun does not shine around the clock so you aren't certain to have power continually. Bear this in mind before you consider powering your property with power from the sun.
The first major disadvantage of solar energy is that no amount of solar panels or solar energy can support the energy needs of all of earth inhabitants.
There are some technologies such as solar collectors that can help with supplying some energy to your home such as solar powered hot water systems and solar power heaters for your swimming pool. But these technologies are very limited in the amount of power that can be supplied to your house.
Many people become frustrated with this because they want to take advantage of using clean energy, but do not see the point of using renewable energy when installing such technologies takes so much effort.
The second main disadvantage of solar energy has to be the high cost of solar panels and their installation.
Even though energy prices are expensive and the costs keep climbing, a lot of people can afford to pay a monthly electricity bill because the cost involved is expected and manageable. However this is not the case with solar technologies as it might cost you up to $10,000 to set up a solar energy hot water system that needs to be paid up front. Even then you cannot be guaranteed that you will not have to pay for traditional electricity as well if the system does not work as well as you wish it to.
There are a few similar disadvantages of solar panel technology that prevent families from planning to put money into this sort of technology.
You may have overheard that there's an unlimited quantity of sun light that's available and so it'll never run out, but just what these theorists didn't tell you is the sun does not shine at night time, and just how are you going to get power then in the event you don't have the conventional forms of electricity in your home? You still require electricity through the night and many of the solar power technologies can't cater to this. Before you consider setting up solar power you'll want to take such things into consideration, otherwise you will probably be thoroughly dissatisfied.
Solar energy sounds too good to be true because it's said that it uses the heat of the sun to power your house, and you'll never have to spend another dollar on power for your home. This just isn't the truth: there are several bona fide shortcomings of solar technology at this time . For starters, the equipment is a sizeable starting expense, the technologies don't work exactly perfect yet, and the sun does not shine around the clock so you aren't certain to have power continually. Bear this in mind before you consider powering your property with power from the sun.
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