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What are the advantages and disadvantages of solar energy?

Solar energy is a renewable resource and leads to much lower electricity bills. Solar panels are becoming more efficient and cheaper. Solar energy has the disadvantage of being dependent on the weather, but batteries for storage are also becoming cheaper. Solar panels are expensive to install, and hazardous materials are used in producing solar panels.