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I'm curious why so few ppl\companies use solar panels? It's so cheap and it'lll save some resourses of our planet. So why don't we use it?

I see how in Europe and America many people are starting to equip houses with solar panels and so many of their projects on green energy are incredible. Unfortunately, for the time being, in our country it is forbidden to install individual solar power plants, which contributes to the growth of popularity.

Solar panels need space and the miner/user has to live in an area with plenty of sun. This reduces already the possible users by a great deal.
Then it's some sort of laziness: "why invest in that too, when I have cheap electricity?"

Quite a shame though, and I hope this will change in the future. Actually it'll have to, since it may become the only strategy to stay in the mining business after some more years.

Solar are a highly growing source of energy. Look at solar installation growth of China. But they have some cons compared to other sources.
Solar panel works only on day. Batteries are needed to store power. Batteries are expensive. There are many cheaper source of perpetual energy than solar.

Depends on your location. If miners is on some countries wherein there is abundance of sunlight then definitely it could be a good alternatives or be the main source of electricity for their mining activity. But if you are in Europe or something, then it doesn't make sense as it will be costly to maintain it and would rather used other options to save money.

Though the cost of electricity generated from solar projects is very less, The initial investment in solar projects is huge as solar panels and inverters are costly. Even climate conditions affect the solar energy production. These are some of few reasons causing hindrance to growth of solar energy.

Africa should be one of the places where one would think that there will be an abundant number of solar panels users due to the abundance of sun light and also due to the fact that electricity is expensive here but due to poverty and the high cost of installing solar panels. Would help a great deal if the governments actually helped with the implementations though.

The introduction of solar panels has been happening very quickly in recent years. Apparently, these technologies were previously hampered by oil and gas magnates. Now these natural resources on Earth are very few and therefore humanity has no other choice but to master the technologies of using alternative energy sources and, above all, the energy of the sun and wind.
In addition, it should be said that the production technology of solar panels is constantly improving and cheaper, so it will contribute to its further implementation. Many states are now developing entire programs for the transition to the use of alternative energy sources and provide significant benefits to those who will implement these technologies in their homes and farms.

Solar system is one of the cheapest and reliable source of power supply and many individuals and companies are beginning to take advantage of that, when you leave in a country that have high electricity bills the only option is a solar panel that can power you equipment and it most suitable for mining since bitcoin mining require steady electricity supply.

Amazingly, as science progresses. The development of transparent solar panels should be a revolution. Especially considering how many projects appear that combine the extraction of solar energy and mining.

Solar panels could really help reduce the energy consumption of most businesses even mining but there are still things that we should consider upon switching to it. Some areas and location couldn't support the energy supply needed for solar panels and it's quite expensive to maintain it. I just wish that some areas would switch to it to conserve and reduce the energy consumption.

I believe there are two of the hottest directions for development now. These are projects on green energy and educational training for the blockchain. Solar energy is especially progressing well, which is caused by global environmental problems. And of course, a great interest of people to the topic of cryptocurrency. I like the fact that now the project Taklimakan is ready to provide gradual training even to users who have recently heard about bitcoin and blockchain.

I have seen that there is blockchain training at some universities, but so far it is not available to foreigners. Therefore, independent projects may well help increase the number of trained users. And I hope that the growth of interest in the topic of blockchain technologies and science will also be able to support

Not every person can install a solar panel because it needs his own land plot or a roof. For residents of apartment buildings classical models are not available. But creating solar panels that can be built right into the windows is an amazing development.

I believe that most mining companies are aware of this.
Some of them even switched to solar energy.
Even normal people are trying to switch to because they find it cheaper and environmentally safe and friendly but I doubt if some areas could switch to it.
It's really perfect to use solar energy especially if you're in a mining business for you will be able to save energy.

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You don't need this to save power. You use the grid when there is no sun, and when there is sun the power is free, idealistically halving your bill. But wait, there is more... What if you overproduce power when there is sun? Depending on country/state, the power meter goes backwards. You can either get the bill close to zero, or even go negative so they will deduct it from your next bill (and in some cases even pay you).

Given the amount of energy large mining operations use, this is harder to see for them than for small miners or home users. But it works the same. Each panel you add, will reduce your power bill. Is THAT simple.

Elon Musk has access to BOTH solar panels, batteries AND space. He could actually think of sending a satellite to microwave energy back down if that ever becomes feasible. But in the meantime, a Grid Tie Inverter and panels is all you need, and you can start with a few hundred dollars, much less than a late model asic miner, and its going to last you decades.

Solar and other renewables such as wind turbines are very attractive in the most expensive electricity countries like South Korea, even for domestic home use it makes no sense NOT to buy into it.

In some country, the price of solar panels is not low and they still prefer using electricity from their city.
If we want to use renewable energy, then solar panels will be a good choice, but the company which created the solar panels should use a low price to sell in the developing country so their people can buy the solar panels.

Poeple are know what the use and help of solar panel as source of power, but the reason why some people not using that divice because is too expensive start capital buying a whole set. Than to aply the power source came from the government or private company operated a power source with cheap payment to install power supply from electric company.

It is not as cheap and efficient as some try to make it look. And other sources such as oil and coal are extremely cheap and still abundant and much more efficient. The choice of solar panels and alternative sources will always be an eco-choice, not efficiency gains.

I worked out that depending on where you live solar panels will pay themselves off within 7-10 years. It also depends on how much sun your country gets as well. Maybe if you take a loan you can break even with the electricity bill and then it's free forever. I think for young people it is a good investment.


What!? So you can't do what you want with your own house? I wouldn't want to live there.

For a large scale mining operation, one needs to possess an arsenal of solar panels, and we know how much it will cost, not to mention the machines for mining and infrastructure that will house both. The cost is significantly higher than just having your local energy provider hook you up, with little to no maintenance cost for power source. Power is significantly cheaper too since companies provide special rates for industrial connections. If solar panels become affordable, perhaps miners would switch to it, but for now that alternative is crossed out from the options due to its hefty capital requirements.

Probably the main reason why people don't use solar panels it's because they are not quite cheap. The average price for a solar panel installation is around $11.000. The problem is not their functionality because over the years you would more than recover that money and then you basically have free energy but the problem is the initial cost for the installation of such panels.

the UK for instance during winter only gets sunlight from ~8am to 4pm
thats 8 hours.
in that time it has to absorb enough energy to cover 24 hours. meaning the solar panels need to absorb 3x more energy than the hourly consumption. in short if your using 2kw an hour then you need solar panels that can get 6kwh

you then need inverters and also battery capacity to store 32kwh. or sell the spare 32khw to the grid during the day, and then buy 32kwh from the grid when needed during the evening/night

Poor countries usually have corrupt governments. And corrupt governments don't invest in people's well being.
So I guess that you are expecting too much if you ask governments help such initiative in poor countries - whether it's Africa or other continents.

Indeed, solar energy calls for huge investments and that is why only a few of our population are into solar electricity generation. Of course, if one has the capacity to invest money over time the cost can be recovered and the return of investment can be good. This is what I am planning soon when I will be developing a parcel of land my family own but the location has no traditional supply of power. We are all hoping that soon the cost of this technology can lower further so that more and more people gonna exploit the power of the sun including those involved in bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining.

im guessing your still watching the 1980's tv adverts for oxfam Ethiopia with natives topless living in shacks
.. heres an update
http://www.bmz.de/de/laender_regionen/subsahara/aethiopien/bilder/addis_abeba_1200x675.jpg

im guessing your still watching the 1980's propaganda for china where its just rice paddy fields
.. heres an update
http://img2.chinadaily.com.cn/images/201902/28/5c7732d8a3106c65fffc52f3.jpeg

Is hard for people who not live on house to install solar panels, and also who live on rent can't install solar panels but i agree there should be more solar panels, and also people who not afford can't buy them.

solar is not the cheapest. nor is it the most productive (night time restrictions on generation)
though compared to coal and oil it is cheaper.
there are other options too, mainly hydro has the best potential energy that can be utilised night and day, though not so independantly installable residentially due to lack of rivers/streams/creeks at each household.

Not to mention wind generated electricity which is creating more than 10% of the power needed in countries like germany and sweden annually, there is a big opportunity for mining and blockchain with the developements happening in the renewable energy field

solar must be getting more popular, my power company just lowered credits by 15%, you now have to give them slightly more energy than you take in to break even.

Solar panels are not cheap they are far expensive compared to the electrical generators and also it will not work all the time so efficiency is also less.If you have capital to install solar panels then go ahead but it will take time for the normal people to adopt.

I guess because they are very expensive and inefficient compared to other energy sources of the same capability.
It will probably become more efficient and less expensive in the future.

Because electricity is a big business controlled by governments in many countries. The electricity companies belong to the governments and they use it to put their friends and allies to work at. If you want to buy a vote on the congress, put a nephew or a cousin of a congressman in the electricity company.
Solar energy makes people become autonomous, make them need third party services even less. And once you stop generating money for the government electricity generator, there won't be any money to pay their worthless employees.

Solar panels are a great way to get energy from the sun instead of burning coal or oil. Here where I live there are some big solar panels farms that can give electric in the daytime and we also have windmills that can generate electricity around the clock unless its a day without wind, however on nights without wind there's no electricity from those resources so electric still comes from coal on those occasions.   

Solar panels are being used in the place of electricity. It is accessible easily, and is used by the people who are deprived of electricity. It is cost effective as well.

They are more expensive to install and are less effective compared to the electricity,most effective method of making electricity is through nuclear power plant but it have high risky.

That's the fact, you also needs to have a huge amount of investment before you can acquire this setup, it's expensive and not as friendly for people who's leaving in a third world country, though it's really a good source if you do have initial capital imagine enjoying your free electricity without worrying your monthly bills.

Solar panel is very useful specially to the country with too expensive rate of electricity and some companies use it as an alternative power source incase have an power interruption to continue operation of productions.

You have a very interesting and creative idea

This equipment is very expensive

I want to use it, what happens is that I live in a country where solar panels do not arrive and if there are usually very expensive, but what I would most like is to put my house with solar panels to take advantage of free energy, in fact I have seen many projects that have to do with solar panels, and one of them that caught my attention is that you can make fluorescent based on water and a bottle of coca cola, just by having a small solar panel, the streets can be illuminated in its maximum expression, turning off during the day and igniting of natural way when there is darkness.

I think the solar panels are very useful, we need this type of technology to take more advantage of our resources in a good way and not as exploitation, and still continue to improve our lives.

I am a person who's always affected by inevitable changes in our environment so as much as possible, I try my best to reduce waste and conserve the resources our planet has to offer in as many ways as I can. Since I have learned about Solar Panels, I often wonder if that equipment could decrease expenses for all, then why don’t we switch to that? Here in our country, we only have a few plus windmills. I guess it’s not a priority here but I hope someday it will because I understand the equipment is expensive, it takes years for the return of revenue and the preventive maintenance is also costly. So I guess some countries think it’s the same thing with the current state.

Because it’s too expensive to own,specially in Asian countries where the people is only gaining enough for them to feed family and pays expenses so how can they have solar panels

While in other part of the world when places don’t have too much sun to gather electricity,these product is not that buyable

it is always useful in sometimes and its cost only the first investment so everyone trying to install in it and the value of installment also very low when compared to the electricity that's why Solar is always appreciated by the people to invest.

But if they learn how to save some money instead of buying what they doesn't need they could afford it eventually.
And it could really help for the long run so it is worth to buy it even if it is expensive.

It's worthful on long run, you are right. But these panels are really expensive. These families can't save money because their budget is entirely used for their basic expenses, poverty is a curse. Or they eat, or they save money, or they pay the bills, or they save money...
And even if they saved money it wouldn't be enough to afford the solar panels, maybe the future generations.

I think the government could subsidize the panels costs and charge the costs from the families on long run, already included on the electricity bills. After the investment is paid, the taxes costs could decrease.

Solar panels are not cheap. There is 20 grams silver in an average sized solar panel. Best advantage of solar panel is that no miles and miles of cables/wires needed to your house from the Grids. You do not pay electricity bills every month.

For me, it depends on your site. They said that if you're in some tropical countries or the day time is much longer, it’s a good investment to put some solar panels, but if not you know what it means because of the two types of solar panels or array is not good at quick day time countries. Also, there are some things to consider by putting or installing some solar panels; the first one is your electrical bills or sustainability. Why would you like to put some solar panels? Its because your electric bills are very high? Or your power grids can’t continuously give electricity to your home/ companies. The second thing is, where you would put or install it? Does your facility have some open or width space for the panels or no shading? The higher demand/ wattages you need, the more solar panels you also need. The last one is the return of investment you will take, you said that it’s so cheap, but some panels is not that cheap it depends on the quality of the panel, yes you can see some cheap panels but are you sure that it’s a good or quality panel? Yes, it will save some resources of our planet and also help the mother earth, but there are so many things to consider before installing some solar panels that why or maybe that’s the reasons why some other ppl/companies don’t install solar panels.  :)

But solar energy grabbed from sun and heat so if there is a place with scarce of getting those heat then it is not possible to implement solar system electricity.

It maybe good but not yet realistic for the whole world,we tend to rely on the other kind of power source even if it has harms.