| Solar |
Wind |
| Less energy from sun |
More energy in wind |
| 10% Efficiency Max |
59% Max Efficiency |
| Typical $4-6/watt |
Typical $2-4/watt |
| Not available at night |
Wind continues to blow at night |
| Harder to move/install |
Easier to move/install |
| Specialized manufacturing |
Standard manufacturing |
| Typical 20+ years to break even |
Typical 6-10 years to break even |
Howerver, combining Wind and Solar Energies will be a major factor in reducing our dependencies on Fossil Fuels.
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