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    Advantages Solar cells provide cost effective solutions to energy problems in places where there is no mains electricity. Solar cells are also totally silent and non-polluting. As they have no moving parts they require little maintenance and have a long lifetime. Compared to other renewable sources they also possess many advantages; wind and water power rely on turbines which are noisy‚ expensive and liable to breaking down. Rooftop power is a good way of supplying energy to a growing community

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    Advantages and Disadvantages of Solar Energy In today’s world‚ pp seem worried about alternative energy demands in the future when we run out of oil.In addition the oil prices seem to fluctuate everyday due to world’s circumtances.Therefore‚scientists are searching for another energy that is more economical and solar energy is an answer.It’s a inexpensive‚renewable and pollution free and eco-friendly to solar energy‚ but pp can’t deny the initial costly price‚ unavailable at night and influence of

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    ages Advantages and disadvantages of solar power Advantages- * The energy from the sun is 100% free * Infinite energy * Solar energy is a renewable resource * Eco friendly * Less to no pollution compared to now * Does not emit any green house gasses * Cost effective in long run * Not a lot of maintenance * Most solar panel systems have long life span (30 to 40 years) * And carry full warranty of 20 to 30 years * And if you don’t like bulky solar panels

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    Advantages of Solar Energy in India Solar energy provides cost effective solutions to energy problems where there is no electricity at all. Some of the advantages of solar energy which makes it all the more suitable for India are as follows: No Pollution : Solar energy is environment friendly. Solar energy is non-polluting‚ clean‚ reliable and renewable source of electricity. It does not pollute the air by releasing harmful gases like carbon dioxide‚ nitrogen oxide and sulphur oxide. Solar energy

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    Solar Energy In 1839 Alexander Edmond Becquerel discovered the photovoltaic effect which explains how electricity can be generated from sunlight. He claimed that an electrode submerged in a conductive solution would create an electric current. ‘However even after much research and development subsequent to the discovery‚ photovoltaic power continued to be very inefficient a solar cell were used mainly for the purposes of measuring light. Solar energy is radiant light and

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    find new energy sources. Because present energy sources are running down. So‚ alternative energy is so popular in these days. Because it has no danger to human life like nuclear powerplants‚ it is free to use and it has no waste. There are three types of alternative energy sources: Solar‚ wind and water. This report will be about solar energy. Its purpose is giving some information about solar energy to mechanical engineering students and engineers and calling attention on solar energy. The

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    Solar Energy All life on Earth depends on energy from the sun. Solar energy is the source of energy for photosynthesis. It provides the warmth necessary for plants and animals to survive. Scientists have found a way to use God’s natural light towards the advantage of our daily lives. The affects of this idea revolutionary‚ results of solar power could lead to a more modernized society and efficient economy. Solar energy is a term that usually means the direct use of sunlight

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    What are the Advantages of Nuclear Energy? * Nuclear reactions release a million times more energy‚ as compared to hydro or wind energy. Hence‚ a large amount of electricity can be generated. Presently‚ 12-18% of the world’s electricity is generated through nuclear energy. * The biggest advantage of nuclear energy is that there is no release of greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide‚ methane‚ ozone‚ chlorofluorocarbon) during nuclear reaction. The greenhouse gases are a major threat in the

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    THE advantages and disadvantages of Nuclear energy Day after day‚ the energy required in the world increases. Fossil fuels have been used for energy since the outset of the last century. The burning of these fossil fuels over the years has caused the earth’s temperature to increase. Some countries are concerned about this problem‚ and tend toward finding alternative power sources. Iran chooses nuclear energy to decrease poison gases‚ but this choice has met with the disapproval of many countries

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    Solar Energy Abstract This paper will focus exclusively on solar energy as an effective improvement process. The research presented in this paper will examine the issue on hand and reveal the impact it has on companies across the globe. A history of solar power will be discussed as well as the primary types of solar energy that are used today. This paper will also address the cost advantages solar energy provides along with the environmental enhancements

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