Argumentative Essay: Sustainable Types Of Solar Energy

Solar energy is argued to be the most sustainable type of energy there is, but some argue that it isn’t actually as sustainable as others would like to believe. The reason for this is, like with the wind energy, manufacturing the solar panels has some reports call ‘environmental downsides’.
However, it is also considered to be one of the most sustainable energy types because it has two forms – light and heat, both of which are important to us and the wildlife surrounding us. Plants need the light and heat provided by the sun, and humans need it too, for reasons such as maintaining their body temperature, and as it can power their homes and industries. But the other side of the argument is that the manufacturing of the panels isn’t sustainable. However, this idea can be dismissed, because whatever the energy source, there will always be some device required to harness and convert the energy that needs to be manufactured.
Each cell can cost around $1000 (American), and there is no guarantee that one cell will be enough to power one home. Generally, several cells are needed, which starts putting up the price of the solar panels. However, this amount should be seen as insignificant because it will just be replacing the power bill with another bill that only needs to be paid once – once solar panels are purchased, they can be moved between properties and they can last long amounts of time due to their reliability and their low maintenance needs. Solar energy is seen to have a disadvantage in the way that it can only be used in the day, but due to modern technology, there are now batteries which can store amounts of solar energy, meaning that a secondary source of energy is not necessary for during the