Advantages and disadvantages of green energy
Solar energy Advantages
It is inexhaustible;
It is ecological;
It is not polluting and has no harmful effects on the atmosphere.
Disadvantages
It is still very expensive;
It is dependent on the sun's rays, in other words the amount of solar rays that reach the earth, thus being variable, depending on the weather, over the year, by the atmospheric conditions.
Water energy Advantages
Electricity produced by rivers or river courses is "clean" without releasing any pollution to the environment;
It has a long service life.
Disadvantages
Changing the environment;
In the dry years, the water level may drop dramatically
Biomass energy Advantages
It is renewable;
It helps to eliminate waste;
It ensures effective environmental protection for the population as well as the environment;
It has low costs;
It is non-polluti
Disadvantages
The biggest drawback of using biomass as a source of energy is that carbon monoxide is released by burning.
Wind energy Advantages
Zero emission of pollutants and greenhouse gases due to the fact that no fuels are burned;
No waste is produced
Disadvantages
"visual" pollution, the propellers having an unpleasant appearance, being very high;
It produces "noise pollution" being rather noisy.
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