We have nonrenewable energy in the form of fossil fuels, such as natural gas and coal. We have renewable energy in the form of solar power, wind and hydropower, wave power and geothermal energy among others. Nuclear energy has a balanced debate with many supporting and many opposing it. By all accounts, solar power is the most reliable of renewable energy sources and it is substantially more powerful than other options. While the world has been longing for more solar power, the progresses made have been quite discouraging at best.
Time is rife that we invest more in solar power and make a tectonic switch from non-renewable sources. Here are a few great reasons to use solar power.
The most noteworthy reason is the fact that solar power will help us to preserve our environment. Compared to fossil fuels like coal and natural gas, solar power has a negligible impact on the environment. There is some carbon footprint in generating or harnessing solar power, distributing it and the supporting infrastructure but the energy itself is clean. Coal or natural gas and even nuclear energy do have a substantial impact on the environment. Coal with its thermal generation processes is a major contributor to global warming. For a better and greener tomorrow, switch to solar power.
The sun is the biggest power plant in our solar system. It has the ability to generate enough electricity to meet the entire world’s energy requirements. If we can truly harness solar energy to the extent possible then we can light up more than just our planet. Also, the sun is unlikely to vanish tomorrow or a millennium from now. We can rely on the power source. Our planet is also close enough but far enough from the sun to have the ideal exposure to its light and heat which if harnessed can change the world we live in.
Solar power is economic. It is true that setting up solar panels or procuring them and getting the infrastructure in place would have a substantial cost but the energy source is free. Sun doesn’t charge anything for its heat or light. One doesn’t have to mine or explore anything. Once the infrastructure is set up and there are government rebates available to reduce the initial investment, the cost of per unit of electricity would be much less.
One can also make money with solar power. Should a household, office or establishment generate more solar power than needed at the site for all its energy requisites, the surplus power can be sold to energy providers and can be fed into the grid!
