If solar panels are so good then why doesn't the government back them further?
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Nope. you lot are quite far off.
You do not need the sun to produce energy using solar technology, all you need is light. granted, the sun provides light. and when it is not in strong appearence as it usually is in the UK then it wouldn't produce as much as other european or worldwide countries. but still a heck of alot and definately enough to supply the UK.
I am a researcher of this type of technology. I research into using solar technology to extract hydrogen from water. to produce the future generation of electricity. This process works by capturing sun rays in a device that collects and concentrates them. they are then used in turn with Titanium Dioxide and water (H20 chemical symbol) to extract the 2 atoms of Hydrogen per 1 atom of Oxgyen from the water. The hydrogen can be stored in a fuel cell and fed into houses. Note: Each house can have their OWN energy generating system. No need for electricity pilons spoiling the countryside which have been linked to causing cancer with their radiation affects. also wildlife will not be disturbed and the eyesore they create wouldn't exist.
This is the most environmentally friend way of producing an alternative power source and what's best about it is that it is extremely cheap.
donno but 10 points would be nice
cost and all the infrastructure is in place already for the conventional ways
what and give you free, untaxable energy, come off it.
the all mighty dollar my friend (the oil companys would lose to much money)
Tax! and the loss of it.
They're quite expensive to manufacture on a nationwide scale - plus they work best in countries where there is tons of sunshine.
On a recent holiday to Cyprus I saw solar panels on the roofs of most buildings - shops, houses and hotels - because Cyprus has a wonderful, sunny climate.
Solar panels wouldn't work in the same way in England, I'm afraid. Well - actually, with the way the weather's getting hotter, you never know.!
Solar panels are not yet competitive with other energy sources, but the government has been rather slow about funding anything that isn't approved by Exxon/Mobil.
because there not that good ..
My neighbor used to pay $300 per month, in California, for his PG & E bill. He installed solar panels in 2004. In 2005 PG & E started sending him a credit every month for his electricity usage. He has not paid a dime since. So no money to the governmant for taxes.
I think if everyone did that the government would be even broker.
Politicians get huge donations from oil companies. Until the solar energy companies can be equally corrupt, they haven't got a chance.
They cost money to make.
Because they cost money, about £8000 to do the average house and Tony and his lot seem to be all about public funding cuts just now!
Because of copper. The current price of copper is 3.6 US$/lb, so it makes expensive the use of copper in solar panels
Because they are very expensive to install.
Because solar panel makers don't make campaign contributions as big as oil companies and electric utility companies.
It's just that simple.
Hey j4 -- solar panels don't use copper (except in the wiring to connect them to your home). They're made from silicon and gallium asrenic. No copper.
most likely because they've all got shares in the nuclear power stations.
because they would lose millions in Oil revenue / Tax..!( £££$$$ speeks ) nuff said.
that would mean Spending money, not Making money. Can't have that now, can we?
its always pissing down
Because solar panels do not work. I had to get rid of mine when I was in Texas!
They are expensive
Energy output is fairly low.
If there is extensive use for example over a continent the Sun's energy will be converted into electricity instead of heating the Earth.
it's an expensive energy source..
solar panels only work on sunny days and they are very expencive to build. secondly it takes alot of them to make enough energy
The government will do what the people want. Like doing things that are good for the environment. Unfortunately the people are too lazy to tell the government what to do. Most people in this country don't even vote. So writing a letter, making a phone call or sending an e-mail to their government officials is out of the question. The government isn't here to think for us, we are here to think for them. We have the power to change things. It's up to us to keep a democracy going.
becuse the paricites need money (government) there is not enough money in solar power as there is in oil **** blair &bush
If they were economically feasible then the government wouldn't need to back them. We could buy them without the governments help.
The government would need to find a way to tax it first.
Then, just maybe, they will become interested.
Simple. The oil companies run the country and any kind or renewable energy will cut into their profits! Ask George Bush and Cheney they ought to know best!
Nikola S
They even charge VAT, which shows how keen they are for the public to use them!!
hard to charge for sunlight.
they would have to sell them exclusivley in order to make money
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