more emphasis on developing the technology to make it affordable on a widespread use. Movements here in NYC to develop Green Buildings that use such technology on roof tops to power the buildings utilities during heavy usage months in summer. its a start, but the technology is too inefficient to be used wisely, besides, the powers that be know that soo much money can be made in oil and war and rather stick with that
2007-02-26 01:20:51
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answered by Nooka 5
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Other sources of power are much better than solar power from an economic standpoint than solar.
Although solar power is still improveing it is no where near competitive with other alternative (non fossil fuel) energy. Wind power, biomass, tidal power and geothermal are all more efficient than current solar technology.
Nuclear power is also another alternative, as is coal power with the CO2 being returned into the ground.
Solar power (for electricity) is only curently practical in places where connecting to the power grid is too expensive.
Far from there being any conspiracy to prevent implementation, average people make the decisions that solar power is too expensive for them. Unlike many other electricity sources the minimum size of a solar electricity generatior is tiny, and there are few advantages of scale. This would make it suitable for individual homes if it was cost effective.
The same greedy capitalists and companies that many condem as being the problem "preventing" solar power from becoming common are searching for ways to make it cheap enough to replace other energy sources. They know that if they make it even close to competitive many people will buy it. They are rapidly improving solar technology. But there is some way to go before it is cheap enough to become practical.
Until the costs become competitive, or other energy sources are declared illegal, it is unlikely that solar power will become more than a tiny component in the electricity system (1 or 2%), no matter how much environmentalists advocate it.
Solar power also has the disadvantage that we use much of our electricty at night, and that either requires long distance transport of the electricity (at a loss of energy) or storage of energy, which again results in much loss. The storgage of enough energy to meet even a small portion of current usage every night would result in massive demands for the largely toxic chemicals used for bateries
Fortunately wind power has much more potential.
2007-02-26 03:42:31
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answered by Dr Fred 3
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There are two reason I can see why we can't just "flip the switch":
1. Solar energy elements that transform energy of photons into electrical current and/or heat that we can harness are not efficient enough to function as a main source of power. Modern solar panels only convert about 20% of light energy into electricity and are very expensive to make.
2. Companies that profit from mining coal and oil will do everything it takes to slow down development of solar energy-based power sources, because they just want to be "filthy stinking rich" and they don't care about "your planet".
So, we need to improve solar-based power sources and do not let greedy industrialists get in the way of science.
2007-02-26 02:38:53
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answered by Freakasso 2
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U need to do moor research on coal plants. New Mexico is full of coal fired plants . They have scrubbers on the exhaust and all coming out is steam. U cannot look at the power plants and tell which are coal and what ever .
2007-02-26 03:52:31
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answered by JOHNNIE B 7
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Well, it will be hard because coal and oil companies will do everything just to force people to use their products, it is a great bussiness and the government, esp that of the USA is involved in it. But i really wish we could do something! Its a good idea to buy solar panels and use them eg for heating of water if you live in sunny place and be sure to insulate your house properly-you will need to spend less energy.
2007-02-26 01:22:37
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answered by eldridan 3
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Make it cost effective without using thousands of acres of solar panels for an insignificant return.
2007-02-26 01:26:34
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answered by Anonymous
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Solar Power Design Manual - http://Solar.eudko.com/?wfb
2017-04-04 02:16:30
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answered by Evelyne 3
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