| Solar energy can be used to create electricity, central | | | | energy does have some disadvantages. These |
| heating, heated water, cooking, and even for producing | | | | disadvantages also need to be talked over to paint a |
| salt desalination. Solar energy comes from the suns | | | | complete picture. |
| rays. Solar energy is known to be very | | | | The main disadvantage of solar energy is that its dilute. |
| environmentally friendly. However, when the suns rays | | | | Which means that you need to have a bunch of solar |
| move into the earths atmosphere it is quite dilute. | | | | collectors installed around your house. Solar energy |
| Although solar energy is known to be very | | | | may be very cheap but the solar collectors are |
| environmentally favorable it does not only have | | | | relatively expensive and require regular upkeep in |
| advantages, but some disadvantages, as well. Lets | | | | order to work properly and efficiently. If you decide to |
| hash out some of the advantages and disadvantages | | | | go with solar energy you will need to calculat your |
| of solar energy. | | | | return on invested capital in order to know if the |
| Why don't we start with the main advantage of solar | | | | investment makes sense. |
| energy. Solar energy is clean. To develop electricity or | | | | One big disadvantage is that you need the suns rays |
| heat with solar energy you need only the sun rays. | | | | to make use of solar energy. If you are situated in a |
| There is no need for fossil fuel in conjunction with sun | | | | part of the world where there is not much sun light |
| rays to produce electricity or heating. You simply need | | | | then you could have a bit of a problem. In other parts |
| a solar energy collector or solar power panels in order | | | | of the world, the suns rays are almost always |
| to collect the suns solar energy. | | | | covered in clouds making solar energy collectors less |
| Solar energy is less expensive than traditional electric | | | | efficient. You should first know if the sunshine in your |
| heating. That's another prime reward of solar energy. | | | | area is abundant for the most part of the year. Of |
| Just by utilizing solar energy you can save a lot of | | | | course if you live in desert areas like in Arizona or |
| money on heating. In return you will realize smaller | | | | New Mexico the sun produces a lot of sunshine for |
| electric bills and it also means that you dont have to | | | | the majority of the year and is ideal for solar energy |
| maintain heaters or furnaces. | | | | collecting. |
| If you live in a rural area where there are no | | | | Finally the sun only shines during the day. Therefore if |
| power-lines solar energy can be your solution. There | | | | you need electricity or hot water during the nighttime, |
| are rural areas where power companies have no | | | | like many of us do, it can be a problem. You will need |
| means to access your home. Solar energy is a great | | | | a backup system like the local electric company or |
| alternative because it provides you with everything | | | | you will need to store the electric for later use. There |
| from heating water, a supply of electricity, and even | | | | are battery systems available, that can store electric |
| cooking, and that pretty well covers all of the bases. | | | | for later use. |
| Another great use of solar energy is for desalination in | | | | Solar energy is very clean and an substitute to |
| regions where fresh, potable water is scarce. Solar | | | | conventional heating and electrical systems. this is true |
| energy evaporates brine and leaves the salt crystals in | | | | it is also good to mention the disadvantages of solar |
| the bottom of the basin. The water in turn condenses | | | | energy. If you are thinking about applying solar energy |
| into another basin where it is now potable. | | | | you should read this first to make a informed decision. |
| While all of the above-mentioned is very useful, solar | | | | |