Is solar a solution for global warming?

Global warming is creating a host of problems climate scientists have yet to fully solve. In fact, the latest climate news is the worst we have seen. Untold dangers lurk beneath the melting ice and snow including deadly diseases that are released when melting occurs. There is a multitude of reasons so many governments are turning to solar energy for their power requirements. In light of the latest alarming climate news, the most glaring need is for the earth to cleanse itself. Actually, that’s not likely at the rate we are polluting. There is one way we can lower dangerous pollution levels and save money at the same time. Solar energy is the obvious answer and has been for years. Now that solar panel prices are falling, more people are able to invest in this emerging technology.

The rise of energy efficiency and renewable energy in 2017 generated economic benefits without requiring increases in energy consumption or carbon emissions. The growth of sustainable energy industries contributed to greater economic competitiveness, job creation and the expansion of the American economy. The 2018 factbook is the sixth edition of an annual resource that analyzes key energy trends contributing to American economic viability. This year’s edition demonstrates again that the increases of renewable energy positively impact the American economy, energy infrastructure, and the environment. 

The transformation of the energy sector 

It is hard to believe considering how toxic fossil fuels are, but natural gas is still the primary source of power generation in the United States. Wind and solar additions, combined with increased hydropower generation, drove renewable generation higher from 15% to 18% of the total electricity grid in one year. 

Corporations increasingly demanding clean energy

Historically, industrial power prices in the U.S. have been among the least expensive in the world (averaging 6.76 cents/kWh in 2016). The U.S. had the second-lowest prices of the G-7 countries in 2016; Canada was the leader. Corporations are playing a more prominent role in the energy transformation. Globally, clean energy investment rose to $333 billion, the second-highest amount on record. U.S. investments tracked 2016 levels, at $57 billion, but saw a shift in capital deployment toward wind and energy conscious technologies.

You can do your part by installing 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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