Solar Energy: The Future of Clean Power

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What is the main obstacle of solar power according to the text?

  • Efficient and cost-effective transformation of solar energy into electricity (correct)
  • High greenhouse gas emissions during solar power generation
  • Excessive environmental impact of solar energy production
  • Limited supply of solar energy

What is the environmental impact of solar energy mainly related to?

  • Depletion of natural resources for solar panel manufacturing
  • Water usage in solar panel production
  • Greenhouse gas emissions during solar panel installation
  • Production and supply of special materials and metals for solar panels (correct)

What makes electricity from solar power a very important energy source in clean energy production?

  • It has a significantly smaller environmental impact than other power generation methods
  • It does not release greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere (correct)
  • It has a limitless supply compared to fossil fuels
  • It is more cost-efficient than other power generation methods

What is the primary focus of specialists working on solar panel technology?

<p>Finding alternative ways to clean the solar panels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are solar panels considered worth their installation cost according to the text?

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Study Notes

Solar Power Obstacles and Benefits

  • Main obstacle of solar power: intermittency, dependent on weather conditions
  • Environmental impact of solar energy mainly related to: land use and habitat destruction

Importance of Solar Power

  • Electricity from solar power is a very important energy source in clean energy production: due to zero greenhouse gas emissions and abundance of sunlight

Solar Panel Technology

  • Primary focus of specialists working on solar panel technology: improving efficiency and reducing costs

Cost-Benefit Analysis

  • Solar panels are considered worth their installation cost: due to long-term savings and potential to increase property value

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