Which of the following statements about solar energy is correct?

Question 11 options:

a)

Newer technologies for solar energy help reduce the rate of use of fossil fuels.

b)

More effective and efficient technology causes an increase in the price of using solar energy.

c)

Solar heating is not dependent upon a steady supply of sunshine.

d)

The equipment required for solar heating is inexpensive.

Solar energy began as a part-time alternative to fossil fuels since early solar power technology was relatively primitive compared to that of today. There was no way to effectively store solar energy collected while the Sun was shining to be used later, but that problem has been largely resolved by increased and more advanced storage capacity.

The newest technologies such as the use of artificial intelligence to concentrate sunlight and produce higher temperatures from more concentrated solar energy has the potential to be able to use this renewable energy as the primary source for industrial. This would reduce global emissions of greenhouse gases significantly.