Environmental Science for AP* (2nd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464108684
ISBN 13: 978-1-46410-868-6

Chapter 13 - Module 39 - Solar, Wind, Geothermal, and Hydrogen - AP Review Questions - Page 460: 5

Answer

c. They produce electricity cheaply.

Work Step by Step

The panels are expensive to build and the installation cost is high. Because of that, the payback time frame is very long, especially with the amount of solar energy taken in by the panels. There is also the environmental cost of manufacturing the cells because they need a lot of water, and involve toxic chemicals and metals that get released into the environment.
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