Solar Energy How Power That Lasts Forever Will Serve You Forever The 7 Ways Solar Power Benefits You And The Planet
Did you know the Earth receives more energy from the sun in an hour than is used in the entire world in one year? And that it would take only 0.3 per cent of the world's land area to supply all of our electricity needs via solar power?
Solar energy is good for you and good for the Earth because:
1. It's Clean
Manufacturing solar cells produces 90% less pollutants than conventional fossil fuel technologies.
2. It's Efficient
Solar and wind power systems have 100 times better lifetime energy yield than either nuclear or fossil energy systems.
3. It's Lasting
Solar panels last for decades.
4. It Yields Quick Benefits The energy used in the production of solar panels is countered by production of clean electricity within 18 months to 4 years.
5. It's Getting Cheaper All The Time Possibly the best news is that solar energy prices have fallen by 4% a year on average over the past 15 years.
6. It's Improving All The Time As well, solar panels are constantly becoming more efficient and effective, pointing to greater energy and cost savings.
7. It's Backed By Government Incentives With many government incentives in place throughout the world, going solar is fast becoming the only way to go.
Not surprisingly, the demand for solar energy is surging ahead, growing at about 30% a year over the past 15 years (with growth in demand for hydrocarbon energy left behind in the dust). In 2008 world solar photovoltaic (PV) installations grew by a whopping 110% over the previous year!
Solar energy is good for you and good for the Earth because: 