Future energy needs of rapidly expanding human population will demand the exploitation of most energy resources can be recognized as non renewable or renewable .Non –renewable energy resources include various fossil fuels and nuclear energy. Fossil fuels include petroleum products, natural gas and coal. Nuclear energy is mainly obtained form the nuclear fission of the uranium. The world reserves of fossil fields and uranium are limited and will eventually be depleted bring fossil funds for energy has negative environmental consequences, such as global warming, air pollution acid rain and oil spills. It has become necessary to minimize use of non renewable energy resources. And to replace them with renewable resources.
Renewable energy resources are regenerated by natural process so that they can be used indefinitely. Renewable energy generally causes much less negative environmental impact them fossil fuels or nuclear energy. with the current state of technology, the generation of renewable energy is often more expensive then energy produced by fossil flues or nuclear energy. However with technological advances the costs of renewable energy is expected to decrees. Among the renewable energy sources, the most important one is solar energy. The other renewable energy resources are hydropower, wind, geothermal energy, ocean waves and tidal energy.
Solar Energy
? Solar energy can be used directly or indirectly for human welfare. Direct solar energy is the radiant energy, whereas indirect solar energy is energy obtained for materials that have previously incorporated the sun’s radiant energy. /solar energy can be sued for direct heating and alternatively the heat converted into electricity. Photovoltaic cells convert direct solar energy into electiicity. A back up system is required to store and generate electricity when solar power is not operative at night or during cloudy days other renewable energy resources are
? Wind energy
? Hydropower
? Tidal energy geothermal energy
? Ocean wave energy
Mostly ust the tubler bettert use in solar and wind energy
There are advantages to both and also disadvantages with both. The biggest disadvantage for both is the high cost of producing it. Coal remains by far the cheapest way to create energy. But if you cut the cost of the building and maintenance of the coal plants you will see that it cost a lot of time and money to get the entire country electrified in the first place. If the project were to be spread out over a number of years the cost would not seem quite as great.
Wind and solar power are also not quite as available as other sources. We cannot accurately predict when the sun will be shining. Oh, the meteorologist are good at what they do but there are always those freakish days that no one ever suspects.
Then there is the fact that wind is dependent on the sun, which makes it a form of solar energy as well. The wind flows in currents created by the sun heating the atmosphere in some place a few degrees more than in others. To harness the energy of the wind requires that we build very tall turbines that work a lot like windmills. The turning of the turbines create a kinetic energy, this is then converted into mechanical energy and finally electricity.
The heat ( energy) from the sun is collected by photovoltaic panels, and is turned into DC electricity that needs to sent to an inverter to transform it into the usable AC electricity required by most homes.The biggest obstacle is not that one is a better form of energy than the other. The factor that has kept both of these as alternative energy sources instead of he main source is the cost factor. Companies do not see it as being very cost effective and if it doesn't make a profit they aren't really interested in pursuing it.
Solar power does have one factor that stands out above wind power and that there is sunshine all over the world. There is always some sun somewhere. Solar energy can power everything from a solar fountain to a solar powered sprinkler system driven by a chain of rain barrels. There are days when the winds do not blow. We have attempted to give you enough information for you to decide for yourself which you think is better.c
It really depends on the situation. This is like asking which is better, chicken or fish.
For most residences, solar is the better option, if one must choose. A wind turbine generally must be mounted on a tower to get strong, steady wind, and unless someone lives in a rural area, building codes will be against it. Wind has moving parts, so wears out more quickly and needs maintenance. Solar panels are small in comparison, usually not sticking up from the landscape, and they are quiet. They typically use an area that is unused, anyway - a roof.
For big generation, when a plant can be put in an ideal spot for wind, Wind can be cheaper, and there is no night period when the wind completely stops.
Solar Energy is the better one although the energy that gets from the Sun is not enough to power a city, but it is powered for a few buildings.
Wind Energy is NOT better. Sure the wind's can give the fan's more power to produce electricity, but it can also be dangerous to flying birds or bats that go through it and also it's really rare to find a place to put the fan (since there's not enough wind.)
Solar energy is better....You can add solar panels to existing structures and they don't take up additional space. Plus, the technology to make solar panels keeps improving, bringing down the cost of installation. While not all areas are good for solar energy, there are still many advantages to solar energy and I believe it has a brighter future than Wind Power.
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I would say solar all around, just because there is always going to be light in the air, more so than wind will always be. If you lived somewhere, in Chicago (The Windy City!) it would probably work a lot, though.
I would say solar power. Windmills are intrusive and an eyesore. A solar farm takes up a lot of acreage but you can't see it. plus, I have a solar powered car battery trickle charger, for example, that works great for my truck that I rarely drive. I can't see putting a small windmill on the roof if you know I mean!
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Well it depends what you get the most of and whether the set up is feasible for where you live.. You won't have any energy if there's no sun and or no wind.
It depends on where you live.
If you live in Arizona deserts, solar is better. If you live in a deep mountain pass, wind turbines would be best.
Like the question asks which one is better and why?
I think solar because wind mills often kill bats and birds and can also damage the landscape.
You need to define better, but if your talking power wise its wind power
I am not sure what one produces more power... but
The light cant shine at night... but the wind can blow.
use them together. when sun runs out, use wind, when wind runs out, use sun.
