Cost more. Gas and oil have a very steady low price, and also the sun is not always out.
Does that help?
No, because boats and other mechanical vehicles can spill gas and oil into the freshwater. if the freshwater is scarce already, we should not contaminate it more by risking the gas and oil spills.
Answer:
Any matter considered to be a fuel contains chemical energy
Energy has to be provided to initiate the reaction.
So yes. It is