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This document compares solar and wind power as renewable energy sources. Solar power is generated by capturing sunlight and converting it to electricity through solar panels, while wind power uses wind turbines to harness kinetic energy from the wind and convert it to electricity. Both have lower carbon emissions than fossil fuels but they differ in their installation requirements - solar panels can be installed anywhere that receives sunlight, while wind turbines need sustained winds of at least 12 mph and adequate space 30 feet above the ground. Overall, wind power has a lower installation cost per watt at $1.5 compared to $2.19 for solar, but solar has lower ongoing maintenance costs since it has no moving parts. Both sources have pros and cons depending on location.

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Course Title Your Last Name 1 First Name Solar Power vs. Wind Power Date

This document compares solar and wind power as renewable energy sources. Solar power is generated by capturing sunlight and converting it to electricity through solar panels, while wind power uses wind turbines to harness kinetic energy from the wind and convert it to electricity. Both have lower carbon emissions than fossil fuels but they differ in their installation requirements - solar panels can be installed anywhere that receives sunlight, while wind turbines need sustained winds of at least 12 mph and adequate space 30 feet above the ground. Overall, wind power has a lower installation cost per watt at $1.5 compared to $2.19 for solar, but solar has lower ongoing maintenance costs since it has no moving parts. Both sources have pros and cons depending on location.

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Solar Power vs. Wind Power

Today is the era of the 21st-century humans are getting advanced in every field of life In this

advanced era to fulfill the increasing demand for energy people are switching towards renewable,

economical, sustainable, and carbon-free energy resources in which Solar and Wind energy are

more significant. Solar power energy is generated by capturing sun energy and converted it into

electricity. Sun energy is released in the form of photons which hit the solar cell and release

electrons these loose electrons generate electricity. On the other hand, wind power is generated

when the wind moves the propeller-like blades of a wind turbine around a rotor these mechanical

movement spins the generator and create electricity.

Solar power can be generated on both sunny and cloudy days. Solar panels are designed

efficiently such that they can store visible, infrared, and ultraviolet light that can produce

electricity even on cloudy days. The wind power plant can only be installed in such places where

the average wind speed must be 12 miles per hour.

Solar power plants can be installed anywhere their face must be towards the sun but required a

larger area for installation and that area needs to be exposed to sunlight for the majority of the

day. The area required by the wind turbine is less than the solar system. The wind turbine must

be 30 feet above the ground and in an area of frequent and sustained air.

 Solar power energy can be used for industrial as well as domestic purposes because it requires

less area compared to wind energy. While wind plants are unfavorable in urban areas due to

noise. At high wind speed, small turbines operate around 10dB which cause bothersome for

residential areas. 

As a general rule of thumb cost for installing a solar system is about 2.19 dollars per watt on

average for both residential and commercial installations. The larger the system will be lesser
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will be the cost per unit watt and the smaller system will cause high cost. 2.19 dollars is the

average cost for both smaller and larger systems. The wind power plant for larger utility-scale

will cause 1.5 dollars per watt. So wind energy is a cheaper option than solar energy. 

Solar and wind power energy both are advanced technologies this advancement helped to

minimize the electric cost but there is some maintenance required by both systems. Solar systems

require less maintenance cost because this system has no moving parts means less mechanical

damage and mostly solar components are well guaranteed by the manufacturer. Most solar panels

come with the guarantee of 25-30 years it means faulty panels can be replaced by the

manufacturer free of cost. And very much less cost require to clean and regular maintenance of

panels. On the other hand, the wind turbine has large moving parts and often requires ongoing

maintenance. Wind turbines require two to three time’s preventive maintenance annually. As the

system goes age’s frequency of maintenance checkups increases. So wind turbine even though

requires less installation cost but its maintenance cost is very much expensive. 

Solar and wind power systems are renewable clean energy sources that emit less CO2 in the

environment and keep the environment clean. Each system has its benefits depends on the area

and location where these systems are needed to be installed.   


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https://www.paradisesolarenergy.com/blog/solar-energy-vs-wind-power-which-is-better

https://us.sunpower.com/blog/2020/03/18/solar-vs-wind-energy

https://www.phoenixenergygroup.com/blog/wind-turbines-vs-solar-power-which-is-better

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