Solar energy is becoming more and more popular as a source of household energy in many countries around the world. Why is this? What are the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy?

What could be the reasons behind the increasing number of families who use solar as a source of
energy
internationally? While there are economic reasons as well as reliability and increasing global temperatures, still, solar
energy
has its own drawbacks as compared to other sources of
energy
To begin
with, many families just love that self reliance and independent from the government supplied
electricity
, which can be erratic and unreliable at times, especially in less developed countries. By moving away from the national grid, families will be in total control of their
energy
needs
,
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,
which allows them to plan with confidence.
For instance
, one would have planned a family function on a particular weekend only to be informed that there would be load shedding, thereby compelling one to postpone a vital family gathering.  There are various merits of using solar as compared
to
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To
other
energy
sources.
Firstly
, solar
energy
is free,
hence
it has lower running costs over the long run as compared to
electricity
, which can be costly in many countries.
In addition
, if one has a solar
system
, they can supply their excess
energy
to the main
electricity
grid
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(
local
municipality
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municipal
or government) thereby earning some extra income.
On the other hand
, depending on
sun
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the sun
as the source
energy
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Energy
can be risky since it is easily affected by the very low temperatures or in times of rainfall. During low temperatures or rainy days, the
system
might fail to produce enough
electricity
to power up the household gadgets, which can result in lots of
inconvinience
an inconvenient discomfort
inconvenience
inconveniences
inconvenienced
especially of
such
a period is prolonged for
long
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longer
.
Also
, it is very costly and prohibitive in terms of initial set up costs for a solar powered
system
that can power all devices used in an average modern household.
In addition
, some countries hardly have the required temperatures required by a solar powered
system
,
hence
that option is not even possible. In conclusion, despite its drawbacks, solar is a smart, cheaper
alternative especially
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alternative, especially
where the
electricity
supply is unreliable and it is a renewable source of
energy
, as
such
governments should encourage more people to use it. Incentives must put
foward
at or to or toward the front
forward
by national authorities so as to encourage more households to use solar and
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lesson
lessons
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the
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The
pressure on the national grid and reduce
emmissions especially
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emissions, especially
emissions especially
in the light of global warming.
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  • Renewable energy
  • Subsidies
  • Tax credits
  • Photovoltaic cells
  • Efficiency
  • Off-grid
  • Carbon footprint
  • Climate change
  • Initial investment
  • Energy security
  • Sustainability
  • Decarbonization
  • Grid parity
  • Feed-in tariff
  • Energy storage systems
  • Payback period
  • Net metering
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