Is solar the antidote to pollution?

Climate change is a dangerous reality today and the problem is even worse than climate scientists initially believed. Evidence of dramatic melting at the polar ice caps is helping to convince climate skeptics that global warming is a clear and present danger today. Worldwide, environmental awareness is growing. The evident concern for the environment has driven renewable energy as the solution to climate-related changes. Any clean energy source will help minimize the use of non-renewable resources and lessen the hazardous effects of global warming and pollution. Considering renewable resources, such as wind, tides, and waves, sunlight has the widest application in households. The falling prices of solar panels make the switch to solar a powerful financial incentive. But most importantly, solar energy is a clean and sustainable energy source that can supply the power needs of any home or business while reducing its carbon footprint.  

Solar is our best option for minimizing air pollution

Most of the world continues to have an unhealthy reliance on finite fossil fuels. In addition to being finite, fossil fuels contain carbon that is released upon the burning of those fuels, disrupting the carbon balance of our planet and causing many negative effects. This causes air pollution, among other issues, and affects the health of plants, animals, and humans. Air pollution is a preventable situation that has been proven to cause health problems like respiratory distress, brain damage, heart attacks, and cancer. Switching to renewable energy will lower our carbon emissions significantly. Solar energy plays an important role in combating air pollution by producing energy with solar panels and reducing the emission of noxious greenhouse gases. Even one household or business that has switched to solar energy can make a difference, so gradual worldwide adoption of solar will have a major cumulative impact.

Residential use of solar power is a green trend

Homeowners around the world are installing solar power to reduce their carbon footprint, as well as to save money. Homeowners and businesses can save a sizeable amount of money on utility bills and this helps to encourage investment in future solar technologies. Solar power is most often produced through solar roofing panels. Solar panels are photovoltaic (PV) cells, a type of battery that gathers sunlight which is then transformed into electricity. That energy is conveyed to an inverter which then converts it into electricity. There are several types of solar energy systems depending on your individual circumstances. The typical option for a household with an average energy consumption is a 3kW solar system, while a 5kW solar system is a more appropriate solution for a household with a need for more power.  However, no matter the amount of energy you require, if you choose an appropriate solar system, it will meet your daily needs not just now, but for decades to come. Another common use of residential solar energy is solar lighting. This type of lighting is wireless and it concentrates sunlight during the day which is then used to generate electricity during the night. Although solar lighting isn’t yet as popular as solar panels, it’s gaining popularity due to its efficiency and aesthetic attraction of lighting fixtures.

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. The falling prices of solar panels make the installation of a solar power system more affordable than ever before. How would you like to eliminate your electric bill?

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