I need some information for my negative debate speech. The subject is “Should the American goverment support solar energy?” If you could help it would greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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i dont think that there are any bad aspects expect for the fact that till date there is no very effective method to store the solar energy………..(semiconductors are used for storing its energy)
the cost
Keep the Gov. out of it. Solar energy is not quite as reliable as u would want. The wind mill for here in Texas does not work well as when it gets dark the wind quits.
Yes the American government should support many types of renewable fuel, like solar, but some negative things are: the technology is expensive now because of lack of government subsidies and competition in the market, not all areas in the U.S. are ideal for solar energy, and you need an extensive back up and storage system.
Keep in mind I like solar energy, but I’ll give you some points.
1) It costs more
transimssion issues getting energy from collection point to use point
2) panels degrade faster than other energy sources equipment
3) They consume arable land
4) they consume natural habitat to set up
5) They can be unsightly (visual pollution)
6) Higher upkeep costs
7) Can be a hazard in high winds
9) energy only available in good weather
10) seasonality to its generation makes it an irregular energy source
There are good arguments in reply to all these points, but you wanted some negative debate points.
Oh. I was going to say that solar is only available half the time at best. But once you throw gov’t into the mix, you have a GREAT argument. Gov’t isn’t designed to provide efficiency or innovation. It almost always forces the wrong solution onto a ‘problem’ which is only perceived, thereby creating REAL problems. And bureaucracies are incapable of taking advantage of the heart of capitalism, free enterprise. Putting gov’t into the search for alternative energy is like trying to train an elephant for Cirque du Soleil.