Disadvantages of Solar Energy – InterNACHI

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Solar energy has promise, but it still poses challenges

Duane Tilden‘s insight:

Some of the Disadvantages listed include:

–  lack of consistency and reliability.

–  size. To power an entire building, a large solar array is required.

–  panel deterioration. Like anything else left out in the sun, solar panels gradually become damaged by ultraviolet radiation. Rain, snow, dirt, temperature fluctuations, hail and wind also pose serious hazards.

–  cost.  The number of solar array panels needed to capture energy for an entire home typically costs tens of thousands of dollars….

 

See on www.nachi.org

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