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Advantages and Disadvantages of PV

This document discusses the advantages and disadvantages of photovoltaics (PV). The key advantages are that PV systems produce clean electricity without pollution, are quiet and visually unobtrusive. PV can utilize unused roof space and requires little maintenance. Solar energy is a locally available renewable resource. However, PV production uses some toxic chemicals and solar power is variable, depending on sunlight. It can also be more expensive than conventional energy sources currently.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of PV

This document discusses the advantages and disadvantages of photovoltaics (PV). The key advantages are that PV systems produce clean electricity without pollution, are quiet and visually unobtrusive. PV can utilize unused roof space and requires little maintenance. Solar energy is a locally available renewable resource. However, PV production uses some toxic chemicals and solar power is variable, depending on sunlight. It can also be more expensive than conventional energy sources currently.

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instance, homeowners can add modules every few years as their energy usage and financial
resources grow. Ranchers can use mobile trailer-mounted pumping systems to water cattle
as the cattle are rotated to different fields.

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Some toxic chemicals, like cadmium and arsenic, are used in the PV production process.
These environmental impacts are minor and can be easily controlled through recycling and
proper disposal.

Solar energy is somewhat more expensive to produce than conventional sources of energy
due in part to the cost of manufacturing PV devices and in part to the conversion
efficiencies of the equipment. As the conversion efficiencies continue to increase and the
manufacturing costs continue to come down, PV will become increasingly cost competitive
with conventional fuels.

Solar power is a variable energy source, with energy production dependent on the sun.
Solar facilities may produce no power at all some of the time, which could lead to an
energy shortage if too much of a region's power comes from solar power.

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