What are the drawbacks to using wind turbines or solar panels for providing all power to a home?

A. The wind and sun are not constant, so there would be times when no electricity would be generated.
B. The wind and sun are constant, so there would be plenty of electricity for the home.
C. Wind and solar power are inefficient and too expensive to use and maintain.
D. Wind and solar power are efficient, but they are not able to produce enough electricity for a single home.

Best answer:

Answer by Kimi
energy from solar panels can be stored in batteries for when there is little sun light. its very expensive to install, maybe 8 grand upwards for home systems, hence its usually just used for heating up water etc.. but average *home* system can take on maybe up to 40% of that household’s annual electricity useage.. it is rather expensive per square metre to buy as silicon is not so readily available to make it cheap.. but once its up there it doesnt need much maintenance except to clean it, etc.

wind turbines are expensive to install but once up, not much maintanence is needed, checked up maybe every few years.. the energy can be stored in batteries when there is no wind present.

so, i guess its def not answer B and C.

edit: wind and sunlight is free so it isnt expensive to *use* 🙂

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