| Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|
| • Renewable energy won't run out | • Renewable energy has high upfront costs |
| • Renewable energy has lower maintenance requirements | • Renewable energy is intermittent |
| • Renewables save money | • Renewables have limited storage capabilities |
| Energy Resource | Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|---|
| Hydroelectric power stations | Clean and cheap to run | Expensive to set up and output could be affected by drought |
| Solar cells | Clean and cheap to run | Not always sunny and output does not always outweigh initial cost to set up |