Limits to Renewable Energy Resources
Physics: AQA GCSE Higher, topic 1.3.14
Limits to Renewable Energy Resources
Renewable energy resources have their limits. These include:
Reliability
- Some energy resources (i.e. wind power) are less reliable than fossil fuels.
Cost
- Building renewable power plants is expensive.
- Renewable options (like hybrid cars and solar panels) are expensive.
Politics
- Some politicians may be less keen on renewable energy resources than others.
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Which of these factors limit the use of renewable energy?