No Pollution - Solar power does not release carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide nor mercury into the atmosphere. It does not burn fuel and generates no emissions.
Saves Money - Well, after the initial investment, since you’ll be using less energy, your utility bills will be much lower and often times there won’t be an amount due at all.
No Fuel Consumption - Because it requires no fuel, you will save money on the cost of gasoline.
Free Maintenance - Manufacturers are offering warranties of 20 years and more.
Energy Credits - You can build a credit of energy if your solar system produces more energy than you use. Check out net metering, a program that gives you credit for excess electricity, and actually spins your meter backwards. Another great pro of solar energy is the cost. Although the initial investment of solar cells may be high, once installed, they provide a free source of electricity, which will pay off over the coming years.
Sustainable and Renewable - Fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas are non-renewable and dwindling. Solar energy will never run out. The use of solar energy to produce electricity allows the user to become less dependent on the worlds fossil fuel supplies.
Noise Factor - They are silent and have no moving parts.
Cons
Expensive - The main disadvantage is the price. The panels and installation have high starting costs. The major con of solar energy is the initial cost of solar cells. Currently, prices of highly efficient solar cells can be above $1000, and some households may need more than one. This makes the initial installation of solar panels very costly.
Pollution - Even Solar panels give off no pollution, the only pollution produced as a result of solar panels is the manufacturing of these devices in factories, transportation of the goods, and installation.
Climate Variability - Although solar energy can be used in most climates, the number of hours of sunlight will determine the number of panels you’ll need and what the wattage of power will be.
Aesthetics - Solar panels can be installed on top of many rooftops, which eliminates the problem of finding the required space for solar panel placement. But Solar panels take up quite a bit of roof space and to some and aren’t pleasant to look at.
Not 24 Hours - They only work when the sun is shining. At night you will have to rely on stored energy from net metering or have an alternative system. Solar energy is only able to generate electricity during daylight hours. This means for around half of each day, solar panels are not producing energy for your home.
Noise Factor - The production of energy from the use of fossil and some renewable fuels (e.g. wind turbines) can be noisy, yet solar energy produces electricity very quietly.
No Fuel Consumption - Because it requires no fuel, you will save money on the cost of gasoline.
Free Maintenance - Manufacturers are offering warranties of 20 years and more.
Energy Credits - You can build a credit of energy if your solar system produces more energy than you use. Check out net metering, a program that gives you credit for excess electricity, and actually spins your meter backwards. Another great pro of solar energy is the cost. Although the initial investment of solar cells may be high, once installed, they provide a free source of electricity, which will pay off over the coming years.
Sustainable and Renewable - Fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas are non-renewable and dwindling. Solar energy will never run out. The use of solar energy to produce electricity allows the user to become less dependent on the worlds fossil fuel supplies.
Noise Factor - They are silent and have no moving parts.
Cons
Expensive - The main disadvantage is the price. The panels and installation have high starting costs. The major con of solar energy is the initial cost of solar cells. Currently, prices of highly efficient solar cells can be above $1000, and some households may need more than one. This makes the initial installation of solar panels very costly.
Pollution - Even Solar panels give off no pollution, the only pollution produced as a result of solar panels is the manufacturing of these devices in factories, transportation of the goods, and installation.
Climate Variability - Although solar energy can be used in most climates, the number of hours of sunlight will determine the number of panels you’ll need and what the wattage of power will be.
Aesthetics - Solar panels can be installed on top of many rooftops, which eliminates the problem of finding the required space for solar panel placement. But Solar panels take up quite a bit of roof space and to some and aren’t pleasant to look at.
Not 24 Hours - They only work when the sun is shining. At night you will have to rely on stored energy from net metering or have an alternative system. Solar energy is only able to generate electricity during daylight hours. This means for around half of each day, solar panels are not producing energy for your home.
Noise Factor - The production of energy from the use of fossil and some renewable fuels (e.g. wind turbines) can be noisy, yet solar energy produces electricity very quietly.