Greenhouse emissions and renewables

Renewable energy sources such as solar, are becoming increasingly popular for a number of excellent reasons. First, solar provides the opportunity to produce your own energy. This is a powerful incentive for many homes and business owners. The use of other energy sources, such as fossil fuels, is not wise because they're non-renewable. Once these resources are exhausted, they will no longer help us. The greenhouse gases emitted by fossil fuels have caused thousands of premature deaths and illnesses. Most of these are respiratory problems caused by breathing polluted air. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, 18 days' worth of sunlight on earth produces almost the same amount of energy as the amount stored in all of the coal, oil and natural gas reserves on the planet. Clearly, utilizing the sun’s power and making it accessible to homeowners is a prime goal for the future quality of life on our planet.

Environmental and health benefits

Solar energy does not emit any greenhouse gases. This means the health issues you and your family face because of air pollution, such as breathing problems, allergies, neurological disorders, heart attack and cancer, may be reduced. Solar power is much better for the world’s water supply, as well, because solar power production requires no water, compared to natural gas extraction, which uses fracking, and requires significant amounts of water. Water is a significant issue to tackle in the American West and solar can help. Thermal power plants need water for cooling. Solar energy generates power even if water isn't readily available, and it does not add pollutants to an area’s water supply, while both coal mining and natural gas drilling often do, with devastating results to the population of people, animals, and plants.

Distribution makes solar power more reliable

Similar to wind energy systems, solar energy systems are modular and distributed around a large area instead of being concentrated in one location. This lack of a central location ensures that the severe weather conditions affecting one area won't disable an entire solar energy system. One of the best examples of how solar energy systems benefit consumers happened in 2012 during Hurricane Sandy. The hurricane damaged electrical generation systems that used fossil fuels, which left large populations of New York and New Jersey without power. Other areas affected by the hurricane in the Northeast used clean energy systems, and they had much smaller problems.

It’s way past time to explore the opportunities available for energy savings, protecting delicate ecosystems and supplementing your wallet. The sun is a massive power source, and the world is only scratching the surface in terms of solar energy use. Technological innovations will make solar panels cheaper and more efficient. Switching to solar energy provides a secure energy source that won't run out, and it has significant benefits for the planet and everyone's overall quality of life.

There has never been a better time to install a solar energy system!

Solar power is here to stay, and the sooner you explore how much you can save, the sooner you can enjoy the benefits of residential solar power. Go to HahaSmart.com and try our price checker tool. It tells you how much solar power you need, and how much you can save.

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