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Advantages and disadvantages of solar lighting system.
I have been following a post on wiki answers for a while on the advantages and disadvantages to solar power and wanted to share the results.
Solar street lights require higher initial investment compared to conventional street lights.
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Nevertheless solar technologies are constantly developing so it is safe to assume that prices will go down in the future.
The initial cost of purchasing a solar system is fairly high.
In countries experiencing abundance of sunlight solar lights are the best option to illuminate the streets.
At present solar panel cost about approx rs 300 per watt.
Solar power is getting increasing popularity as a dependable source for street lighting all over the world.
Solar energy systems do not work in night.
Solar power is pollution free and causes no greenhouse gases to be emitted after installation.
This includes paying for solar panels inverter batteries wiring and for the installation.
Basically it is a lighting system that provides and stores its own energy from its own source.
Reduced dependence on foreign oil and fossil fuels.
This is actually the main reason why most people are having second thoughts about switching to solar street lights.
Maintenance of batteries is always the critical issues.
For larger applications big size batteries are required.
Disadvantages of solar lighting system.
Disadvantages of solar energy 1.
The energy collected by solar panels can be used for various purposes and one of them is to produce solar lighting.
What type of solar lighting currently is available and what the advantages of using solar lighting are.
Disadvantages of solar street lights.