What is one of the main challenges of relying solely on solar power?
TED-Ed: Why aren't we only using solar power? - Alexandros George Charalambides

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Unpredictable cloud cover
Limited availability of sunlight
High cost of solar panels
Complex installation process
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Which type of solar energy system can utilize all types of irradiance?
Solar panels
Hydroelectric plants
Wind turbines
Solar towers
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How can clouds sometimes increase the solar irradiance reaching a solar panel?
By absorbing sunlight
Through Mie scattering
By blocking direct sunlight
By reflecting sunlight back into space
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Why can't traditional power plants be used solely as a backup for solar power?
They require constant maintenance
They produce too much pollution
They cannot adjust output quickly enough
They are too expensive to operate
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What is a potential solution to minimize energy waste in solar power plants?
Increasing the number of solar panels
Building more solar towers
Using more traditional power plants
Forecasting cloud movements
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