Renewability

• Renewable Energy Sources – Most other energy sources, such as solar and wind, are renewable because they originate from the Sun’s radiation.

• Environmental Benefit – Renewable energy does not contribute to global warming once installed, making it a cleaner alternative.

Cost

• Solar panels are expensive to install but have no fuel costs since sunlight is free.

• Nuclear fuel is relatively cheap, but decommissioning nuclear plants is expensive.

Availability

• Some countries rely heavily on specific energy sources based on their geography

• Norway: Uses hydroelectric power (95% of electricity) due to heavy rainfall and mountainous terrain.

• Iceland: Uses geothermal energy, which is geographically limited

Reliability

Wind power is unreliable because wind is variable.

Scale

• Fossil fuel stations can provide power to large populations in a compact space.

• Solar power requires large areas to supply enough energy.