Pros and Cons of Solar
Consider the Pros and Cons of Solar Energy for Your House
by: John F. McKnight Jr.
Perhaps you have considered going off the grid. Before making your final choice you should realize the pros and cons of solar energy.
There are several pros for choosing solar energy. Here are a few of them.
You will not be contributing to the pollution that is created using generators fuel by fossil fuels. You also will not be dependent on power produced by hydroelectric dams that have proven to be detrimental to many of the fish than need to go upstream to reproduce.
Additionally, you will discover that electricity created by solar panels produces no noise. Generators that use fossil fuels and wind are often very noisy.
Solar energy is able to produce electricity even in remote areas where the gird is not available. They can even produce electricity in space thousands of miles from the nearest electric line. Thus in some locations, even on the ground, it is less expensive to install and maintain solar panels than to install high voltage electric lines.
There are many areas where solar panels are a great choice. The panels are becoming even more efficient so the can be used on days when there is cloud cover.
There are some negatives about solar panels that should be considered before choosing to install them.
Initial cost of solar panels is high. Most homes will need more than one solar panel and they can cost over $1000 each. From sunset until sunrise, no power is being generated. This means that for an average of twelve hours a day, you must depend on an alternate source of energy to power the lights and appliances of your home.
Sometimes the weather may affect the amount of energy that is being generated. In addition pollution may lower the effectiveness of the panels.
The general consensus is that solar panels are an excellent investment. In some circumstances, they may not be the correct choice, however if you live in an area with lots of sun and few clouds or little pollution, they make a very good choice. Initial costs may be high, but can often be recovered within a very short time with the savings that they bring in electrical bills. Most homes that use solar panels have battery backups that allow the home to have power stored for the night. In addition, wind turbines or generators fueled by fossil fuels can be used to provide power for these times. Solar energy is a great free source of energy available to many people.
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