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Implementation of Solar Home Systems in Bangladesh: Feasibility
What a Looker: Solar Power Plants
Torres–Sibille and colleagues at Valencia University of Technology devised their method of aesthetic impact analysis based on expert methodology used to analyze wind power. Solar power is similar to wind in that it dramatically transforms the appearance of a landscape with out dramatically altering the land itself. The effect of solar panels is at a much lower altitude than wind power but still obvious.
Models of this sort and further study will be helpful in determining the visual impacts solar power plants have on people. Perception is very important when matters involve public approval and that may be the case for solar plants. Knowing what appeals to the eye will help developers build the most pleasant systems possible and fewer citizens might complain that a solar power plant has ruined the view.
Prospective Combined Solar—Wind Energy
Wind energy would be much less expensive to produce in Spain because of equipment costs, but wind speeds can vary greatly within much of the land that has been determined to have a high enough wind speed is already occupied by wind installations.
Solar energy is an overall economically feasible option to supply U.S. energy needs
Technology is growing and will likely continue to do so at a steady to increasing pace. So advancements are of little worry compared to the political factors involved in the implementation of these alternative energy sources. Political planning and foresight will be invaluable to the advancement of solar energy utilization