Solar Panels
Solar panels can be used in a variety of different ways in order to harness energy from the sun.
The most common use for solar panels is to provide electricity in a number of different scenarios.
Solar electricity has been used to power satellites for many years. Solar panels in space tend to have a much greater efficiency when compared with solar panels on earth, due to the high levels and increased energy of sunlight a satellite receives.
Solar panels have also been a great tool for generating electricity in remote corners of the earth, where the construction of a grid infrastructure is not physically or economically viable.
In the last 5 years many people have begun making their own solar panels. Home solar electricity installations have seen a large increase, mainly due to increased education on climate change, and increasing electricity bills. The Spanish government recently introduced measures which requires all new residential and commercial buildings to implement a means of harnessing energy from the sun.
Many home-owners have seen great results from the installation of solar electricity systems to their homes. And most residents in the U.S and Canada can be eligible for a government rebate.
More people are beginning to see the potential that solar panels have to significantly decrease their annual energy bills. Although this technology has been in existence since the solar technology industry began, it has been hard to implement efficient home-based systems until now! Recent designs of solar panels have increased the efficiency of these home-based systems, and can be quite fun to make, whilst knowing you are helping the planet.
As the cost of solar technologies decreases, and the cost of fossil fuels rises, we are likely to see a widespread increase of solar panel installations, especially in the house hold. This will be great news for our environment, the air we breathe, and the fight against climate change. See your local town office for information about obtaining a rebate (mainly U.S and Canada).
The sun is an extremely powerful source of energy that will last as long as we live. Take action as electricity prices increase to build your own solar panels, not only will you save money, you will be helping to save our planet to.
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