PV Gap

Andy Said:

Why is solar power not used everywhere as it is the cheapest in the world?

We Answered:

In some places, the electric companies charge a very low rate, and it is more economical to simply use that rather than invest large sums up front.

In other areas, it would be more economical in the long run to use solar panels, but in this economy, companies simply don't have the capital to invest.

As a homeowner, would you rather pay $10,000-20,000 up front for solar energy, or would you rather pay $80/month??

Lucy Said:

We were thinking about switching to solar power for heat? How much and where to start?

We Answered:

Ok this is a very large question for which there isn't enough room here for me to correctly give you the full out answer to it, so instead here's a website that will most certainly help you out with this and many other question that you may have. www.motherearthnews.com

Terrence Said:

Can someone tell me what solar power use for?

We Answered:

Solar power is the technology of obtaining usable energy from the sun. Solar energy is currently used in: Heat (hot water, building heat) and Electricity generation
http://www.solarecoelectrical.co.uk

Frederick Said:

Where can I find an argument paper from a scholarly source about solar power?

We Answered:

JSTOR and ProQuest are the two popular databases for scholarly sources. Most schools have subscriptions.

Atma, don't assume he is going to plagiarize. He's most likely gathering research, which is why he's asking for a scholarly source.

Jacob Mintz said:

Regarding Lucy's question: It is wasteful to convert sun radiation to electric power and then convert it to it. Sun radiation can more efficiently to heat directly implementing the green house effect. http://www.solar-energy-for-home.com/solar-space-heating.html