What are some important details for renewable energy?

NIMBY- the not in my back yard syndrome. Often the people who don't want a coal burning power plant near where they live also don't want a wind mill, (eyesore, kills birds etc.), solar power plant, (hazards associated with battery banks, maintenance crews, tree cutting etc.) or any other kind of whatever they might consider offensive in one form or another. Yet they want their well manicured lawns and modern electronic conveniences, just put it somewhere else.

Solar takes up space, Wind power needs steady wind and will be visible for miles, geothermal requires deep drilling which might "contaminate" water supplies (read up about hydro-fracking), biomass involves sound and odors that might be offensive, along with other environmental concerns from ash and trucking. There will always be someone offended by whatever type of generating plant you want to put up. Other considerations might be start up cost, accessibility and maintenance.