What is solar power?
Solar energy uses the sun’s light and heat to generate renewable or ‘green’ power. The most common form of solar energy is harnessed by solar panels or photovoltaic cells. In photovoltaic power stations, they’re arranged almost edge-to-edge to capture sunlight in large fields. You’ll also see them on top of houses and other buildings at times, as well. The cells are created from semiconductor materials. When the sun’s rays hit the cells, it loosens electrons from their atoms. This allows the electrons to flow through the cell and generate electricity.
Clean
Produces no fumes
Quiet
Less sound pollution unlike diesel generators
Renewable
Unlike coal and other fossil fuels
How can we use the sun’s energy?
Light or photovoltaic power
(eg. a solar cells)Potable water or Irrigation
(e.g. solar water pumps)Why use solar power?
Return on investment can be as High as 30%
Unlike traditional energy sources, the sun produces enough energy each second to sustain our power needs for 500,000 years!
The continuous emission of energy isn’t the only positive aspect of incorporating solar power for your requirements.The continuous emission of energy isn’t the only positive aspect of incorporating solar power for your requirements.