shella asked:
? c? mo is the energ? to efficient solar homes and families and cu? l is so great about? l? ? thanks!
? c? mo is the energ? to efficient solar homes and families and cu? l is so great about? l? ? thanks!
Tags: Solar Homes, Solar Power
In theory it is free emission free. But that is theory. Limited to few hours of daily production weather permitting, regional limitations. Nice for watches and calculators
The sun is free, last time I checked.
from what i’ve heard THE GOOD- it lowers your electricity bill and is environmentally friendly
THE BAD- it costs a lot of money,time, and energy to set up.
+Can produce a significant amount of power without using up any new land (you can put it on roofs etc).
+Reduces fuel consumption and therefore the amount you have to import from foreign countries.
+Releases very little in the way of CO2 and air pollution (there’s a chunk in manufacturing, but per unit of electricity you produce it’s something like 95%+ lower than coal)
+Fuel is free, so you’re protected against price volatility
+Silent and unobtrusive in operation, requires very little maintenance. (wind turbines can be noisy, wood fired stuff requires effort and storage for wood)
+in countries like the US, peak electricity demand is during the hot days for A/C and the likes, when solar produces the most power. It tends to produce the most power when peak electricity prices are on.
-expensive (prices are coming down, but we’re still a while away from it being affordable for most)
-depends on sunshine for power produced, doesn’t produce at night.
After you have bought your solar panel – the pwer is free free free – great news.
It will never run out, it’s clean, it can become very cheap, we don’t have to depend on other countries that don’t like us.
Solar power can efficiently supply residential needs and you can expect a return on investment in 5-6 years, taking into account tax credits
Solar power reduces the carbon foot print and the air pollution
Solar power is awesome because it will never go away! The sun will always continue to shine, so we will never run out of the energy that it can supply us.
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