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In addition, the most common type of home solar power system are the photovoltaic (PV) panels that convert sunlight into electricity, and these panels are typically located on the roof and angled to face the sun (Sunshine, Wendy).
Firstly, the advantages of using solar power in the are the following:
Free energy/Renewable The sun provides the “fuel” to generate power for the electrical system and components in the house, and this saves the cost of money on electricity bills (Sunshine, Wendy). Also, the excess electricity generated by the solar power systems in homes that are set up for net metering can be transmitted to the grid and sold to the utility in the form of a credit (Sunshine, …show more content…
On the other hand, these are the following disadvantages for using solar power in the house:
High initial cost Despite advances in technology, solar panels remain mostly prohibitively expensive. Therefore, it is the main problem of using solar energy or installing the system is the cost involved. In addition, the system required to store energy for use and the panels, are known to be quite costly and the cost depends on the home, its location, size and purpose of the system + goals of the homeowner, and the amount of work needed to prepare the house for the system (Sunshine, Wendy).
Weather Dependent The climate, environment, geographic limitation, temperature, and location, can limit or enhance the viability of a solar system (Grey, Shane). Access to the sun’s energy is vital for solar energy systems. Therefore, during the night or locations of areas that receive heavy shade or sun blockage from natural features are disadvantageous locations for the solar energy systems as they will not be able to collect
Firstly, the advantages of using solar power in the are the following:
Free energy/Renewable The sun provides the “fuel” to generate power for the electrical system and components in the house, and this saves the cost of money on electricity bills (Sunshine, Wendy). Also, the excess electricity generated by the solar power systems in homes that are set up for net metering can be transmitted to the grid and sold to the utility in the form of a credit (Sunshine, …show more content…
On the other hand, these are the following disadvantages for using solar power in the house:
High initial cost Despite advances in technology, solar panels remain mostly prohibitively expensive. Therefore, it is the main problem of using solar energy or installing the system is the cost involved. In addition, the system required to store energy for use and the panels, are known to be quite costly and the cost depends on the home, its location, size and purpose of the system + goals of the homeowner, and the amount of work needed to prepare the house for the system (Sunshine, Wendy).
Weather Dependent The climate, environment, geographic limitation, temperature, and location, can limit or enhance the viability of a solar system (Grey, Shane). Access to the sun’s energy is vital for solar energy systems. Therefore, during the night or locations of areas that receive heavy shade or sun blockage from natural features are disadvantageous locations for the solar energy systems as they will not be able to collect