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Solar Panel Issues Include
- Solar energy is not available 24 hours a day
- Cloudy weather reduces solar output
- Dust on solar panels reduce the power output
- As temperature of the solar panel increase their efficiency decreases
Wind Power Issues Include
- Wind energy is not available 24 hours a day
- Wind power must be stored or put into a dummy load otherwise the generator will break.
- Wind strength is variable.
- Bird and bat strikes
Alternative energy strengths
- Geographically distributed alternative energy improves its overall availability
- Alternative energy into the electricity grid eliminates the need for local storage
- Solar thermal energy can be stored in salt ponds to extend operating hours.
- Excess alternative energy can be used for peaking power plants such as 2 level dams and hydro electricity.
- Solar energy output and grid energy demand both closely follow temperature in warm climates. E.g. above 18 degrees Celsius.
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How are solar and wind power different?
solar power comes from the sun and is generated from solar pannals. wind power comes from the wind and is generated from wind mills.
What makes wind power unpredictable and unreliable?
it is when you use wind and it goes away.
What is the difference between solar power and wind power?
solar power gets energy from the sun using solar panelsbut wind power uses a wind turbine which catches the wind and spins to create energy/electricity
How is solar power and wind power different?
solar power uses the sun's light for energy and wind power uses the wind to turn the turbines in windmills to create energy.
What are the power sources in Ireland?
Electricity, wind, oil, gas, turf, coal and solar are amongst the sources of power in Ireland.Electricity, wind, oil, gas, turf, coal and solar are amongst the sources of power in Ireland.Electricity, wind, oil, gas, turf, coal and solar are amongst the sources of power in Ireland.Electricity, wind, oil, gas, turf, coal and solar are amongst the sources of power in Ireland.Electricity, wind, oil, gas, turf, coal and solar are amongst the sources of power in Ireland.Electricity, wind, oil, gas, turf, coal and solar are amongst the sources of power in Ireland.Electricity, wind, oil, gas, turf, coal and solar are amongst the sources of power in Ireland.Electricity, wind, oil, gas, turf, coal and solar are amongst the sources of power in Ireland.Electricity, wind, oil, gas, turf, coal and solar are amongst the sources of power in Ireland.Electricity, wind, oil, gas, turf, coal and solar are amongst the sources of power in Ireland.Electricity, wind, oil, gas, turf, coal and solar are amongst the sources of power in Ireland.
How do you get solar power fuel?
from wind.
How does wind work?
it works by solar power solar energy.
Does wind work?
it works by solar power solar energy.
Is wind power a type of solar energy?
No, Wind power is just a renewable energy. Solar energy only covers energy from the sun.
What can power a boat?
Human power, gasoline, solar, wind...
Is solar power plant is better than wind power plant?
Yes, solar power plants are better than wind power plants. The reason is that wind power plants convert wind into electricity, but if there is no wind, wind power plants won't be able to do their job. Solar Power Plants use solar energy from our entire solar system. There is infinite solar energy in the solar system, so solar solar power plants are better. Solar and wind do not produce any real power in terms of our needs. Solar is the worst of the two by a small margin. Typical payback, in terms of energy used to create and maintain a solar panel is longer then the projected life of a panel. Winds worst issue is the needed fossil fuel plants running in the background. This power is completely wasted unless the wind stops or slows below the running speed of the turbine. Wind also stops generating power at speeds above 32 mph. The fossil fuel plant again will make up this loss. The better alternative is hydro then either of these that provide little or no power.
Give three more examples of renewable energy resources?
Renewable energy! Solar energy, wind power, hydro power and Geothermal power. Hope i helped:)
