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Solar energy is becoming more and more popular as a source of household energy in many countries around the world. What are the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience

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Using a reusable source of
energy
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 has been a trend around the
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world in today's context. There are undoubtedly many benefits of
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 scenario,
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, the drawbacks can not be denied either. Using solar
energy
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 has many positive aspects including sustainability, and the improvement in air pollution,
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, less availability and weather dependence could be the negative sides. Solar
energy
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 is sustainable to use as
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 will never finish in the world. The power coming from the
sun
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 is not like the fossil fuels, which are
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 every single day after extensive use of it. It
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 controls the pollution in the air because it does not produce smoke
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 using. No smoke and wastage is another good part of utilising power produced by the
sun
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 as it helps to improve our environment. Tesla company,
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, manufactured a car, which uses solar
energy
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instead
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 of fossil fuels, controlling the pollution. Despite having so many advantages solar
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 has some drawbacks. Solar
energy
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-friendly instruments and machines are not easily available, which makes an ordinary person struggle to get one. Even after they own them, there is a very limited opportunity to fix them in case they stop working.
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, if one person from Nepal owns a Tesla car, there are very few stations where they can charge it and even the parts of it are less available. Another disadvantage of
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 produced by the
sun
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 is its weather dependency, if it rains for a long time, and during the winter, the
energy
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 produced by the
sun
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 will be reduced. In conclusion, there are many positive factors of solar
energy
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 as it helps in reducing greenhouse gases and its long-term production,
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, weather dependence and availability of products and their parts, are the negative aspects that need to be
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sorted out
.

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task achievement
Your essay adequately covers the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy, but it can be further improved by providing more balanced and in-depth examples for both sides.
coherence cohesion
To strengthen your essay, attempt to diversify your vocabulary and use more sophisticated linking words and phrases. This will make your essay more engaging and clearer for the reader.
task achievement
You successfully addressed the task and provided a clear response discussing both the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy.
coherence cohesion
Your essay structure is logical with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. This helps the reader to follow your argument easily.
coherence cohesion
The essay is cohesive, with ideas flowing logically from one point to the next. Your use of linking words such as 'For instance', 'Despite', and 'In conclusion' helps maintain coherence.

Your opinion

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Don’t leave your opinion until the conclusion.

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...do you agree or disagree?...do you think...?...your opinion...?

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Renewable energy
  • Sustainable
  • Carbon footprint
  • Green technology
  • Inexhaustible resource
  • Renewability
  • Photovoltaic cells
  • Off-grid systems
  • Investment
  • Subsidies
  • Tax credits
  • Installation expenses
  • Maintenance costs
  • Grid parity
  • Life cycle analysis
  • Renovation
  • Building-integrated photovoltaics
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