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3) Available:
Solar power is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and it's not

subject to the same price drop as fossil fuels.

4) Create employment opportunities:
The solar power industry is a major source of employment, and it

is expected to create more jobs in the years ahead.

While solar energy has many benefits, there are also some challenges

associated with it.

Here are some of the challenges of using solar power:

1) Disconnected source supply:
Solar energy is not always available, because it depends on
sunlight. This can be a challenge for some applications, such as

providing basic load power.

2) Storage:
Solar energy is usually stored in batteries, which can be

expensive. This is a challenge that is being tackled by the
development of new storage technology.

3) Lack of infrastructure:
Infrastructure for solar energy, such as solar panels and solar heat
collectors, is still not as extensive as infrastructure for fossil fuels.
This is the challenge facing the growth of the solar power

industry.

Behind this challenge, solar energy is a promising source of energy for the

future. The benefits of solar energy overcome the challenges, and the
technology continues to improve. Given that the cost of solar energy

Chapter 1
Introduction