For the benefit of those interested in the drive towards green energy and want to make our world a greener place to live in. With greenhouse effect and global warming being the “hottest” topics nowadays, renewable or alternative energy is being looked at with more urgency.
Green energy as like any other thing comes with advantages and disadvantages. The general disadvantage of green energy generated by solar and wind is reliability since they rely on weather conditions and its ability to produce electricity of equivalent amount compared to fossil fuels. However, we should not be disheartened by such facts and every individual contribution will result in a greater cause.
The sun is a great source of energy, free and efficient and waiting for us to tap into but it does come with its limitations. Solar system cannot be simply installed anywhere. Please note that places with frequent rain and high cloud cover are not capable of producing efficient solar energy. So please do some studies before you put money into it.
Solar energy can be used in many ways. It can be used for heating, cooling and lighting not only your home. It can also heat your pool, provide lights and power the fans for your greenhous and depending on your usage, can even power your entire home or business.
Most solar panels are designed to last 25 years minimum with little maintenance. Over the life span of the panels, the energy saving will be able to cover the initial cost of investement quickly in the face of ever increasing cost of fossil fuel and declining cost of solar because of more consumer interest and more solar panel manufacturers entering the market.
Understanding the needs to be independent of fossil fuel is the first step, together with declining supplies and increasing cost, now is the time to look into green energy for your home and businesses.
