Which of the following is not a major challenge to the widespread use of renewable energy?

A) Consumers often have limited knowledge about the source of their electricity.
B) Government subsidies for fossil fuels reduce incentives for the use of renewable energy.
C) The cost of production of these new technologies is high.
D) Renewables cannot produce enough energy to meet demand
E) There are uncertainties and risk associated with investing in new technologies.


Answer: D

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