Why Aren''t Solar Panels Everywhere?
Recently, a project to build a solar farm that would supply 15% of Europe''s power failed because the cost of power transmission did not drop as quickly as the price of solar panels.
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1. Dependence on solar radiation One of the main disadvantages of solar energy is its direct dependence on weather conditions and solar radiation. Generating electricity using solar panels is only effective when sufficient sunlight is available.
Solar energy is far from being reliable compared to other energy sources like nuclear, fossil fuels, natural gas, etc. Since solar energy depends on sunlight, it can only produce energy in the daytime. Solar panels can't produce energy at night so some systems can store energy ultimately making the system more expensive.
For a country that already uses too much water for farmers, it is nearly impossible to use that much amount of water to produce solar energy. Considering the above-mentioned disadvantages of solar energy, it is safe to say solar energy is inefficient and unreliable.
The short answer is yes. There is no such thing as a 'perfect' energy source. From nuclear and fossil fuels to renewable resources, all of them have many advantages but also some disadvantages, solar energy included.
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