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Problem & solution with solar energy?

What are some problems with solar energy that have been solved?

Problems with longevity and reliability of the materials have been mostly solved. That applies both to solar water heating and Solar Electric panels. A standard warranty for a solar electric panel is now 25 years.

Cost is an issue that is never truly solved, as solar electric will never be free. But panels have reached grid parity (that is, the all-in price of solar electricity is the same or less than buying from the electric company) in some areas such as mine, even without subsidies. Panels are literally less than half the price per watt that they were 4 years ago, when we installed our system. Our house has low energy consumption, we have no air conditioning, electric heat, electric stove, or pool. And still, solar will pay for itself, unsubsidized, in about 15 years. A big electricity user, including tax breaks, could see payback in as little as 3 years if they only offset their top-tier usage. But in places where electricity is already cheap, solar is not yet a good deal. Costs are moving in the right direction, though.

The problem that is yet to be solved is how to have an electric grid that handles massive amounts of electricity injected into it from thousands of tiny sources. The grid can absorb the small amount of solar connected today, but cannot handle every other house having grid-connected solar.

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