Nuclear power appears to be a powerful way to make steam that spins a turbine. Same with geothermal, wind, & hydro. Maybe not solar? Isn’t energy lost in the multiple energy conversions (heat, water state, kinetic)? Is it theoretically possible to have a power source that more directly moves electrons through a circuit? If solar is the only one that can, it’s limited in efficiency and where it can be used. What about power generation undersea or on Ganymede or something?
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Firstly, Hydro Nuclear Geothermal and Wind energy are not comparable. Same with Solar. Each option has a pro and con varying from expense of building plant, availability of usable land, cost of maintenance, and environmental impact.
Nuclear is the most efficient way of producing power by large. Others don’t even compare.
For energy production, technically energy has to be sourced from somewhere. Heat from sun, or earth core. Wind cycle driven by solar energy, earth’s gravity. These are usually sustainable forms. Nuclear power is arguably limited and only issue with it is waste disposal.
Only one way one form of energy is converted is using the Electro magnetic waves/radiation exciting electrons and hence transfer of energy. The Solar panel is direct excitation, and other forms employ the Dynamo.
There really isn’t another option known yet to excite the electrons in a solar panel or the Dynamo. Or even options other than exciting an electron.
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