“The use of alternative energy is inevitable as fossil fuels are finite”

Wise lines by Gawdat Bahgat

I am sure you all have got the thought behind the words.

But the question that arises is do we really follow, what we read and say?

We all aware of the fact that Non renewable resources once exhausted can’t be regained again.

Due to this reason, these are known as Non renewable (the one who can’t be renewed again).

As a counter part of this, renewable sources are deployed which are just like a substitute for our precious Non renewable resources.

With the help of technology and the human brain we are able to provide some of the finest and most effective renewable sources like solar panels, electricity generated by building dams, windmills, etc

In this article, I will be talking majorly on the solar energy.

What all can be done?

Why one should invest in this field?

What are its advantages?

So let us begin our healthy and futuristic journey.

Contents

  • What is solar energy?
  • Why one should adopt environment friendly solar solutions?
  • Possible alternatives
  • Pros and cons
  • Conclusion

What is solar energy?

As per the definition, solar energy is basically the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity.

It can be done either by using photovoltaics or by indirectly using concentrated solar panels.

Now you all must be thinking what are concentrated solar panels?

So these are a combination of lenses or mirrors and solar tracking systems so as to converge a large area of sunlight into a small and concentrated beam of light.

As you have seen the idea behind Solar energy is quite simple and has depth knowledge within the concept. Let’s move further and see the reasons as to why one should adopt this concept.

Why one should adopt environment friendly solar solutions?

Irrespective of the current situation, some still believe that solar solutions are not the correct replacement for what we were using.

They firmly believe that coals, fossils (the primary source of energy) should be adopted for daily use purposes or these non renewable sources are the ideal source of energy irrespective of the future consequence.

So let’s ponder upon some points which will justify as to why solar solutions are the apt solutions in order to deface the problem of nonrenewable resources:

1.  Solar Power is healthy and good for the environment

The most commonly known fact about solar power is that it is a clean and green source of energy.

After all solar power is a great way to reduce the carbon footprint.

The best part about them is that they don’t release any greenhouse gases which are toxic for our environment and are the major cause for the depletion of the Ozone layer.

Hence, it is safe and very much environment friendly.

Yet, some people doubt the capability of solar energy.

2.  Easy installation and set up

Unlike windmills, you don’t need any large and gigantic plants to set up windmills. Solar panels are easy to set up as due to their size they can be easily installed on your roof top depending upon how much plates you want in your panel.

Solar power is self sufficient and so are the solar panels. It is very safe and reliable.

Depending upon your need, you can choose the no of panels (sheets) you want to deploy in your solar panel.

3.  Less electricity loss

It is a very basic fact that the longer the transmission, the more the loss. The same principle is applied when electricity is been provided in our homes.

The long distance transmission is equal to more power loss.

But that is not the case with the solar panel as we all know that solar panels are installed on your rooftop and you can see how less the distance is between the provider and the source.  If you are lo best outdoor solar lights then you can check the mentioned article. Solar source is more effective than any other type of electricity provider.

4.  Solar power improves grid security

The installation of solar panels in each home will serve as a small power plant.

Thus it will reduce the load on the main power supply and with the reduction of the load the power supply will be efficient.

With the efficiency of the power supply, there will be a reduction of power loss.

Therefore, by doing a small step towards solar energy one can contribute to the efficiency of the main power houses.

5.  Increment in the jobs

If more no of people will opt for solar panel or solar solutions then there will be establishments of big companies and they will provide services like installation of solar panels, sellers in the market, a team to do research and analytic work, salesman, workers, technicians, labors, etc There will be a chain of people and with the development, this chain will spread even more. Thus by this, there will be an increment in the employment sector.

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Possible alternatives

Apart from solar panel what can be the other application of solar solutions:

  • Solar cooker
  • Solar cells
  • Solar plant
  • Solar water heating system
  • Photovoltaic system (comprising of different types of cells and batteries)
  • And so on

Pros and cons

Like every coin has two sides, the same goes for solar solutions as well. There are certain pros and cons which I have listed down below.

Pros

  • Easy to install
  • Can be used as a backup energy source
  • Effective at work
  • Not require much space to fit in (depending upon the no of solar plates you are using)
  • Not too expensive
  • Easy and simple at work
  • Futuristic model

Cons

  • Do not work in the rainy season
  • Requires constant heat energy from the sun
  • Day worker, can’t store energy at night (its principle)

Conclusion

I hope you all have got an idea and the thought behind the term solar solutions. It is not a restricted field, there will be innumerable inventions and progress in this field in order to make it as a primary source of energy and not as a compensatory or substitute. It is a futuristic plan which we are using now in order to make it the finest tech based project.

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