Solar power is great for many different reasons and there are people who disagree with the use of solar power for energy. Solar is so common today and over a million homes and businesses in the US have solar power.
The advantages of solar power are solar electric power has the highest power density in renewable energy. Solar power contains no pollution like wind power does. The facilities that convert solar power to energy require no maintenance and there is hardly a need for someone to be there on a regular basis after set up. Solar generation is great on the economy; no special stations have to be built if there is a power electrical grid that is in the middle of nowhere.
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Solar Power is capable of providing power in places that you normally would not be able to, such as space, an isolated electrical grid or on a boat or ship. After an electrical grid is set up, solar power can replace the high cost of electricity, especially in peak months such as summer months when the air conditioner is in use and in the winter when the heat is in use. The most advantageous point of the solar power is the cost, the government is always trying to save money where it can when it comes to energy, this will save them a lot of money.
The disadvantages of solar power are a few. There is limited power density in solar energy. The most obvious argument is that solar power is not available at night and when it is cloudy, in cases such as those an alternative power must be used, creating an unforeseen expense. It can be said that places that are high in latitude on the map won’t see a lot of sunlight either. The last line of defense is that the solar cells produce a DC current but that has to be converted to AC, which is currently in distribution grids.
