How solar aids the environment

The time for solar energy is now. News reports of droughts, floods, wildfires, and more are alarming policymakers and climate scientists alike. Our planet is at a crossroad and we have the ability to make changes that make a difference in our environment. For many different reasons, an increasing number of households are choosing to install solar panels on their home. Why? To help reduce their energy costs and to become a more responsible consumer. You can save hundreds of dollars each year by installing a solar energy system on your roof. This will make us less reliant on fossil fuels, the chief cause of climate change. Fortunately, solar power is also a great sustainable, green energy choice. Solar energy doesn’t only have the benefit of reducing your electricity bills; it also has wide-ranging benefits for our planet. Some of the key benefits of solar energy on the environment include:

Using less water

There is a water crisis in the drought-stricken American Southwest and California. Water is one of our most vital natural resources. We live on the driest continent on the planet, and we run the risk of depleting all our fresh water in the future. Desalination plants are not yet efficient enough to process large quantities of water. Traditional electricity production can use thousands of gallons of water each year. Water is used for cooling generators, processing and refining fuel and transporting fuel through pipes. Producing power through solar panels, however, uses no water whatsoever. The operation of solar photovoltaic cells doesn’t require water to generate electricity, reducing the strain on this precious resource. The only water needed for solar panels is rainwater to naturally clean the panels when they get dirty.

Reducing air pollution

Air pollution is a huge problem in urban areas all over the world. The air we breathe can help or hinder our health and well being. Electricity generation from fossil fuels can generate harmful carbon dioxide and methane gases that lower the quality of the air we breathe. Breathing poor quality air on a daily basis can have detrimental consequences for our health. Air pollution has been linked to asthma and allergies, bronchitis, pneumonia, headaches, anxiety, heart attacks and even some cancers. Utilizing the sun to generate more of our power means less harmful emissions from burning fossil fuels. Producing electricity from solar panels produces no harmful emissions. The more buildings that rely on solar power means less toxic emissions from fossil fuels into our air.  With solar energy powering a home or business, there is no burning of fuel and no emissions.

Reducing your household’s carbon footprint

Solar energy is one of the cleanest sources of energy, and it’s an extremely effective way for your household to become more efficient and sustainable. Solar panels don’t use any water to generate electricity, they don’t release harmful gases into the environment, and the source of their energy is abundant and costs nothing.

Now is a great time to join the solar revolution!

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