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January 2023

Small scale energy sources and plants:Solar energy

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:34:33+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

A Photo-voltaic power plant. Image credit oorjasolar.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Energy:Small scale energy sources and plants:Solar energy

Solar energy is converted into electrical energy in two ways
The first is through the use of solar panels
These are also known as photo voltaic power plants for reasons […]

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Solar energy

By Rachel Majaya|2022-09-15T12:34:22+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Solar Power Plant. Image credit sma-america.com

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Energy:Advantages and Disadvantages of Solar energy

Advantages

Renewable energy source.
Plentiful and inexhaustible.
Very clean.
Relatively cheap.
Can power vehicles.
Suitable even in remote areas.
High energy output.
No pollutions associated with it.

Disadvantages

Expensive for poor rural communities.
Affected […]

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