Why not use solar power as a fail safe second to a generator for nuclear reactors?
I’m talking about just enough energy for charging a huge battery that can be used only in situations such as this… If this wouldn’t work, maybe wind turbines?
Not a replacement… A backup. Well, I guess I understand what you’re saying. If it’s not safe, it’s out of the question altogether.
The problem is simple. On a calm night, you would not have much power at all – or on a calm cloudy/rainy day. That means you cannot count on it.
You need something that will work at ANY time, and very reliably. Of course, nothing is 100% reliable, so one layer of back-up is not enough in a case like this. But you still want each level to be completely self sufficient and not dependent on variable conditions.
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need three advantages and and three disadvantages for using solar energy
Advantages:
1. Green- no toxic emissions at all
2. Perpetual resouce- will ALWAYS be there unlike fossil fuels.
3. Can be used anywhere in the world
Disadvantages
1. Sun is part of weather which is unpredictable
2. Expensive- need solar panels which are pricy
3. Can’t operate at night
Hope this helps 
How does it work and what are the benefits and consequences from it?
just like the way you light bulbs work, just in reverse
It would be extremely helpful if you could find the author on this website.
http://www.facts-about-solar-energy.com/facts-about-solar-energy.html
The citation needs to be MLA if thats helpful.
If there isn’t an author, any clues on what I should do?
The website was authored by Small Bizz Web Solution. It was created for facts-about-solar-energy.com You can use either of these as the author.
In text Citation:
(Small Biz Web Solution)
Bibliography Citation:
Small Biz Web Solution. Discover the true Facts about Solar Energy. 2005. 7 March 2011 <http://www.facts-about-solar-energy.com/facts-about-solar-energy.html>.
If you care in college, I strongly suggest you find an alternate source. Since this is not a peer reviewed source, and is in fact a for profit site, it is not a good source for a research paper. Try to search Google scholar for better sources.
I’ve got a major science assignment – can’t find any info on SOLAR ENERGY…..
I need a description of it and how it is useful in society.
Research being done today of solar energy to make it more practical.
AND advantages and disadvantages of solar energy.
Some good websites would be greatly appreciated……. Thanks
can anyone find some URL’s
Here are a few links to help you on your way =)
General information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_energy
Advantages and disadvantages of solar energy as well as information about the history and how it works can be found here:
http://www.facts-about-solar-energy.com/solar-energy-advantages-disadvantages.html
Solar energy practicality:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/07/07/eveningnews/main4239590.shtml
http://www.solarnovus.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1016:multidisciplinary-program-strives-for-practical-solar-energy&catid=52:applications-tech-research&Itemid=247
