ADVANTAGE DISADVANTAGE: Renewable Energy

Unused energy produced by households can be sold back to the main national grid.

Renewable energy sources are clean to use as there are fewer greenhouse gas emissions.

Due to use of a stable source of energy, the cost of renewable fuels does not change much.

The technology required is often expensive to purchase.

Wind turbines can be very noisy.

Usually, the energy is produced at a slower rate than when using fossil fuels.

Renewable energy technologies can be used on small or large scales - e.g. one house or an entire wind farm.

Solar panels are cheap to maintain.

Not all places in the world can make use of renewable energy sources.

Wind turbines can only be used if the weather conditions are suitable.

Renewable energy technologies could produce many jobs in the future.

A lot of land is required to set up large scale systems to make enough electricity.

Hydroelectric systems can harm environments and wildlife.

Renewable energy sources will not run out.