Solar Thermal offers its own advantages!
Thermal solar systems can allow for many advantages, For example, when solar panels are unreliable, thermal solar systems have a storage component to them. For example, in the left diagram, the water heater has a tank of water that can be used to store electricity as heat. On the right, a large-scale commercial system is shown, and electricity can be stored as heated molten salt. These systems are just as versatile as solar panels, and they also offer storage capabilities!
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