New Solar Energy Facts

Understanding the solar industry helps people better accept the possibility of solar power decreasing our dependence on fossil fuels. The cost of fossil fuels is going to increase while at the same time their availability will inevitably decrease. Here are some important, and a few new, solar energy facts that everyone should know.

1. Solar energy has been available to mankind since day 1. It is available to everyone in every country. Over the course of a year, every individual has access to the same amount of solar energy.
2. Solar power is abundant and it is free. Expense only enters the picture when we try to harness solar power and convert it to usable sources of energy for everyday use.
3. Solar energy is only available during daylight hours. But, with battery storage, power can be saved and made available for use during night time hours.
4. Solar energy is renewable. It is renewable every 12-14 hours.
5. Solar electric panels are becoming more readily available and affordable. This then makes them more popular both commercially and residentially.
6. Solar panel grids can start out small in size and then be expanded as the need demands and individual finances dictate.
7. Solar energy can be converted directly to electricity or stored as battery power. People can then use this power to heat or cool homes, warm water, illuminate homes at night, run appliances, and much more.
8. Most solar panels have a 20+ year warranty and a life expectancy of 40+ years. This makes them an excellent investment for the office or home owner.
9. Solar panels do not have moving parts, therefore they require very little maintenance, virtually no part replacement, and they run quietly and efficiently.
10. With solar power installation, the US homeowner receives a generous tax credit from Uncle Sam.
11. Technical advances and new inventions will continue to make solar power more affordable and effective.

Moving the trend towards the use of sustainable and cleaner energy is a must. Why can we not take the energy from the sun and improve the well being of all mankind? Solar electricity systems provide the means to achieve this goal.

Solar electricity systems use indirect and direct methods of harnessing the energy of the sun.