Facts On Solar Power

Sep.04, 2009 in About Solar Power

The world today is facing a lot of problems. Included in it all is environmental concerns like pollution and global warming. Despite these problems, people are finding hope. In every problem, there is always a solution and this solution has been available for many years now. It’s just that many people fail to realize its importance and efficacy.

Solar Power

Researchers and scientists long ago discovered ways to harness solar power, but because of the lack of technological knowledge the idea was not pursued. Solar power was mainly used for powering small electrical devices, like simple clculaters. But now, with the great technological advancements, people are seeing that solar power is becoming widely accessible even to ordinary individuals. In the US, solar power is used in the different states but it it’s not that prevalent. Huge solar panels, however, are quite expensive and ordinary people cannot always afford to pay for them.

We need a cheaper solution to solar panels

Buying solar panels and having them installed can be costly, which puts a lot of people off of the idea. Knowing how to do it yourself would make going solar a lot easier, but sounds scary. Now, however, even the most inexperienced person go solar! Earth4Energy is a complete step-by-step video guide that can show you how to reduce your power bill by making your own solar panels.

Before you consider using solar power, here are some facts that you need to be aware of:

Albert Einstein received a Nobel Prize in 1921 for his experiments on photovoltaic and solar power.
Silicon from a ton of sand can be used in photovoltaic panels to generate the same amount of electricity that a 500,000 T of burning coals can produce.
10,000 US households are now using solar energy to power their homes.
John Herschel (British Astronomer) was able to cook food by using solar power 200 years ago during his African journey.
In 1982, the first large scale power plants was opened in California.
If you can use solar power in your home’s heating system, you can slash the electric bill by 50%.
In the last thirty years, the price of solar panels has dropped considerably by at least 200%. Solar power kits can now be purchased from $200-$500.
In the year 2000, USDOE claimed that solar power is almost perfect (99%) in San Francisco; since California gets a lot of sunlight, 200 megawatts of green electricity can be generated if all the rooftops of county buildings and homes are covered with PV panels. By including school buildings, an added 1,500 megawatts is achievable. The generated power is enough to cover the city’s electrical needs during an entire day.
Germany is now using solar power despite its undesirable climate. The energy generated during sunny days is stored in batteries.
Energy from the sun travels for approximately 8 minutes to reach Earth.

If you’re interested in solar power and you want to try it out, try the DIY ( do it yourself) approach! It is affordable and easy to assemble, the materials can be purchased from local hardware stores and there are guides that are easy to understand as well. If you live in an area where there is lots of sunlight all throughout the year, solar power is an excellent choice. Solar power is free and clean. After your initial investment, you no longer have to pay for the energy.