| So you like the idea of solar energy, but you're not | | | | it. |
| sure that you know enough about the negative | | | | - You can get financial incentives from the government |
| aspects? It's true that many sellers of the technology | | | | to help you pay for your system. |
| would like to gloss over the less palatable aspects, but | | | | - Companies are starting to produce rental plans that |
| our comprehensive list below will keep you well | | | | allow you to avoid the large capital costs. |
| informed. We think that the positive aspects of solar | | | | - There was a law passed a couple of years ago that |
| power and energy use greatly outweigh the negatives, | | | | allows you to "sell" your excess power back to the |
| and to help you decide for yourself here are the pros | | | | utility, reducing or eliminating your bills, and covering your |
| and cons of solar energy. | | | | need for power at night. |
| The negatives include: | | | | - You don't need to order any fuel to be delivered to |
| - The worst thing about solar energy is that it is | | | | your house, and you can't run out. |
| typically expensive to install. This means that the | | | | - Solar power does not suffer from inflation and |
| effective cost of the power is high compared with just | | | | increasing prices. |
| buying it from your local utility company. | | | | - Typically there are no or few moving parts to a solar |
| - Solar panels can take up a lot of space. | | | | installation, cutting down on maintenance. |
| - You may find that your roof is not at a good | | | | - Solar power can be generated anywhere, even if |
| orientation or angle to the sun, which would make the | | | | there is no local electrical supplier, so you can have |
| installation on your roof less effective or not possible. | | | | power in remote areas. |
| - You can't make solar power at night, so you have to | | | | - Using solar power reduces the amount of fossil fuel |
| have a way to store it. | | | | burnt, and decreases greenhouse gas creation. |
| - Your power output will also be affected by bad | | | | Some of the "cons" above about solar energy can be |
| weather. | | | | solved. For example, you can get government grants |
| On the other hand, here are the positives: | | | | (depending on your location), or even rent your system |
| - The greatest thing about solar energy is that it is | | | | to avoid the capital cost. |
| virtually free to use. | | | | Undoubtedly, solar energy technology is here to stay |
| - Solar energy causes no pollution when you generate | | | | and it's future looks even more promising! |