What are the advantages and disadvantages of PV?
In a number of applications, PV systems have several important technical advantages that make them the best choice for electricity generation. PV panels are extremely reliable and require low maintenance, they can operate for long periods and they are suitable for both large and small loads. These characteristics make PV an ideal choice for both remote power and remote residential electricity applications. For such remote applications, a PV-based system is usually the lowest cost choice. There are a number of other advantages, such as the distributed nature of PV power production and the low lead times to installation, which may be beneficial in grid connected installations. PV electricity generation is also environmentally friendly, with the lowest environmental impact of any of the electricity generating technologies. The disadvantage of PV is its high cost compared to many other large-scale electricity generating sources. This applies to the use of PV for applications that are alrea
