| There are many advantages of solar energy. Just | | | | (they have no moving parts that will need to be fixed), |
| consider the advantages of solar energy over that of | | | | and they last a long time. |
| oil: | | | | · Although solar panels or solar lights, etc., may |
| · Solar energy is a renewable resource. | | | | be expensive to buy at the onset, you can save |
| Although we cannot utilize the power of the sun at | | | | money in the long run. After all, you do not have to pay |
| night or on stormy, cloudy days, etc., we can count on | | | | for energy from the sun. On the other hand, all of us |
| the sun being there the next day, ready to give us | | | | are aware of the rising cost of oil. |
| more energy and light. As long as we have the sun, | | | | · Solar powered lights and other solar |
| we can have solar energy (and on the day that we no | | | | powered products are also very easy to install. You |
| longer have the sun, you can believe that we will no | | | | do not even need to worry about wires. |
| longer have ourselves, either). | | | | As you can see, there are many advantages of solar |
| · Oil, on the other hand, is not renewable. Once | | | | energy. The advantages of solar energy range from |
| it is gone, it is gone. Yes, we may find another source | | | | benefiting your pocketbook to benefiting the |
| to tap, but that source may run out, as well. | | | | environment. There are actually only a few features of |
| · Solar cells are totally silent. They can extract | | | | solar energy that can be considered disadvantages. |
| energy from the sun without making a peep. Now | | | | Here are the disadvantages of solar energy: |
| imagine the noise that the giant machines used to drill | | | | · Solar cells/panels, etc. can be very |
| for and pump oil make! | | | | expensive. |
| · Solar energy is non-polluting. Of all | | | | · Solar power cannot be created at night. |
| advantages of solar energy over that of oil, this is, | | | | As you can see the advantages of solar energy |
| perhaps, the most important. The burning of oil | | | | create a much longer list that the disadvantages, and |
| releases carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases | | | | the disadvantages are things that can be improved as |
| and carcinogens into the air. | | | | technology improves. |
| · Solar cells require very little maintenance | | | | |