- Coal -(Disadvantages: Pollution/Strip Mining)
- Natural Gas - (Disadvantages:Cost and Lack of Infrastructure)
- Hydro - (Disadvantages:Limited Availability/Environmental Concerns)
- Wind - (Disadvantages:Limited Site and Resource Availability)
- Solar Photovoltaic - (Disadvantages:Higher Cost)
- Nuclear – (Disadvantages:Waste disposal)
At today's prices, a typical solar system costs approximately $6.00/watt, installed and has an operating life in excess of 25 years. For all intents and purposes, maintenance and operating costs are minimal.