As solar power is expensive why rely on it?

As extracting solar energy is expensive & the maintainance cost also
is too high, what will be the future of solar projects when compared
to other renewable energy sources like wind energy etc.

 

[The Phantom]

On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:45:31 -0700 (PDT), ramya334@gmail.com wrote:

As extracting solar energy is expensive & the maintainance cost also
is too high, what will be the future of solar projects when compared
to other renewable energy sources like wind energy etc.

What maintenance costs associated with solar are you referring to?

Don't you think wind sources have maintenance costs?

 

[Don Bowey]

On 7/22/08 9:45 AM, in article
ee1a710b-c665-408a-a736-62de00f9e69f@w7g2000hsa.googlegroups.com,
"ramya334@gmail.com" <ramya334@gmail.com> wrote:

As extracting solar energy is expensive & the maintainance cost also
is too high, what will be the future of solar projects when compared
to other renewable energy sources like wind energy etc.

Many areas which do not have *dependable* wind power, do have dependable sun
power for most of the year. Costs of solar hardware will drop considerably.

 

[Eeyore]

The Phantom wrote:

ramya334@gmail.com wrote:

As extracting solar energy is expensive & the maintainance cost also
is too high, what will be the future of solar projects when compared
to other renewable energy sources like wind energy etc.

What maintenance costs associated with solar are you referring to?

Ever heard of hail storms (with the really big stones) and grime deposits
?

Why do windows need cleaning ?

Graham

 

[Eeyore]

Don Bowey wrote:

"ramya334@gmail.com" <ramya334@gmail.com> wrote:

As extracting solar energy is expensive & the maintainance cost also
is too high, what will be the future of solar projects when compared
to other renewable energy sources like wind energy etc.

Many areas which do not have *dependable* wind power, do have dependable sun
power for most of the year. Costs of solar hardware will drop considerably.

One hopes. Nanosolar is being very tight lipped.

OTOH, if you live on the coast, sea breezes make wind turbines an excellent
idea. Just don't expect much power at roof level. They need to be a good 25m /
80ft up.

Graham