Solar Energy Pros and Cons

By Jordan Iwase on July 26th, 2009

Knowing the solar energy pros and cons is one of the most important things in deciding whether or not you should buy this source of power. The uses for solar energy are nearly endless, some of the most practical uses are: generating electricity, central heating, hot water and cooking

Solar power comes from the sun. Solar energy is environmentally friendly. However, when the rays emitted from the sun enters earth’s atmosphere, it dilutes quite a bit

We’ll start with the cons. One big disadvantage is that you need the rays to make use of solar energy. If you are situated in a part of this beautiful planet where there is not much sun light then this could be a problem.

Your house roof may not be at a good angle for collecting solar energy, which would make installation on your roof less effective or in some cases, not possible. This can pose a big problem for those wishing to convert to solar energy.

There are many benifits in using solar energy too Electric heating is more expensive than solar energy. That is a big advantage of solar energy. By just using solar energy you can save a lot of money on heaters. In return you will get lower electric bills and it also means that you dont have to maintain heaters.

Solar energy is possibly the best solution if you live in a remote area with no power-lines. There are remote areas where power companies have no means to access your home. Cooking, heating, and electric problems are all solved with the usage of solar energy.

Electric heating is more expensive than solar energy. That is a big advantage of solar energy. Just by using solar energy, you can save a lot of money on heating bills. In return you will get lower electric bills and it also means that you dont have to maintain heaters.

Solar energy can be great for desalination of water, if you are in an area where fresh, drinkable water is scarce. Solar energy evaporates brine and leaves the salt crystals in the bottom of the basin. Water then condenses back into another basin, where it becomes drinkable.