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Explain why renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and geothermal power have more limitations to their use than the burning of fossil fuels.

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Answer: They present the following limitations: Reliability of supply being unpredictable and inconsistent, high costs.

Explanation: Generating large quantities of renewable energy is challenging because they often depend on the weather and even the landscape of the regional area for its source of power. A collector solar panel needs clear skies to charge and produce electricity, in a similar way wind turbines depend on wind currents to move the blades, and geothermal power would only be available in certain areas but not for everybody, and due to its unpredictability it could even be dangerous, Additionally the constructions of renewable energy facilities based on the current cost of renewable energy technology is much higher than traditional fossil fuel generation because it requires a large initial capital investment.

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