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Solar is more efficient in terms of using limited resources like fossil fuels. The fossil fuels will run out way before the sun dies and fossil fuels are nonrenewable energy sources. They could not replenish in our life time. Coal, propane, natural gas, petroleum, etc. are all nonrenewable energy sources.

Solar also has little impact on the earth because it doesn't release toxic gases and matter into atmosphere or destroy ozone ozone.

However, solar energy is not a constant reliable source of energy because you can only generate energy when there is good light. Also, solar equipment is very bulky, expensive and you need a lot of panels to power even a house 24/7.

It is also said the manufacturing and disposal of solar equipment is harmful to the environment in other ways.

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Two ways solar energy can be reduce fossil fuel use?

Solar energy can be used to generate electricity for homes, businesses, and industries, reducing the need to burn fossil fuels for power generation. Solar energy can be used to produce heat for water heating and space heating, reducing the reliance on fossil fuels for these purposes.


How much more expensive is solar energy than fossil fuels?

Fossil fuel power stations typically cost about $2.1 dollars per watt to build solar stations around $7 at present. The efficiency is increasing and costs are falling. This of course does not represent the cost to the consumer. In addition it does not take into account all the various other costs and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Fuel (fossil stations), poor sunlight (solar stations). Maintenance costs are similar for single plants but solar stations do not have the capacity of fossil fuel stations.


Is solar energy a useable energy?

Yes, solar energy is a usable form of renewable energy that comes from the Sun. It can be converted into electricity using solar panels or used for heating purposes through solar thermal systems. Solar energy is a clean and sustainable alternative to fossil fuels.


Which is not a renewable energy resources?

Coal is not a renewable energy resource. It is a fossil fuel that is finite and non-renewable, unlike solar, wind, and hydroelectric power which are sustainable and replenishable resources.


What is three energy sources?

Three energy sources are solar power, wind power, and natural gas. Solar power collects energy from the sun using solar panels, wind power generates electricity from wind turbines, and natural gas is a fossil fuel used for electricity generation and heating.

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What type of energy is more efficient than fossil fuel energy?

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What 'Manufacturing fossil fuel energy is much less efficient than manufacturing?

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Is solar energy fossil fuel?

No it isn't a fossil fuel. Fossil fuels include coal and oil.


What are non-example of fossil fuel?

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What is energy management?

Is a process that not only manages the energy production from different energy harvesting resources (solar, nuclear, fossil fuel) but also its efficient utilization at the consumer devices.


Why is the ability to produce solar energy is limited?

disadvantages of solar energy opposed to fossil fuel?


What type of energy that you cannot get from fossil fuel?

solar energy, if we didn't have solar, get ready to say bye-bye to earth, we will all be dead. We need solar energy before we can even hav fossil fuel energy. (wind energy is another one)


What is another source than fossil fuel?

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What technologies and practices that conserve fossil fuel resources?

Some technologies and practices that help conserve fossil fuel resources include energy-efficient appliances, vehicles with higher fuel efficiency, using public transportation, carpooling, renewable energy sources like solar and wind power, smart thermostats to regulate energy usage, and promoting energy conservation at home, work, and in transportation. Additionally, industries can implement energy-efficient processes and technologies to reduce fossil fuel usage.


Plants that produce this type of energy are more efficient than those that produce fossil fuel energy?

Plants that produce renewable energy, such as solar or wind energy, are generally more efficient than those that produce fossil fuel energy. This is because renewable energy sources are sustainable, can be replenished, and have lower environmental impacts compared to fossil fuels. Additionally, renewable energy technologies are constantly improving, which helps to increase their efficiency over time.


Is fossil fuels a resource of inexhaustible solar energy?

Fossil fuel energy is from the sun originally that is true. But they are certainly not inexhaustible.


Is solar cell a fossil fuel?

No. Solar cells convert solar energy into electricity. The main fossil fuels used today are natural gas, oil and coal and are taken from underground deposits. The energy produced by a solar cell is not fossil fuel based, however the materials used to produce the cell, many, are fossile fuel based.