With constantly increasing population, rapid industrialization and modernization
, we are fast using up our natural resources and soon we will be left with very little resources to meet all our requirements and then renewable resources of energy will be the only option left with us. One of the most readily and abundantly available renewable resources is the solar energy, i.e. the power of sunlight and heat thereof converted into usable energy with the help of photo voltaic cells.
Let us see some advantages of solar energy:
Freely available source of energy:
One thing that can be assured of always is that no matter what the sun will shine with all its might. Thus, the source of solar energy is ever present without any humanly laid limits. Thus a major advantage of solar energy is that it is freely available for conversion and use.
Reasonably Affordable:
To make use of solar energy you would need to install panel of photo voltaic cells that will convert the heat and light received from the sun into solar power. This is the only major cost that you will incur for a long lasting source of power for lighting up your house or office instead of paying high electricity bills every month.
Zero Maintenance:
Once installed, you can just forget about the photo voltaic cells as they need almost zero maintenance. There will be extra expenditure on your solar power for next thirty to forty years once your solar system is installed.
Environmentally friendly:
There are no bi products of solar power. It is absolutely safe for the users as well as Mother Nature. In every way it is the most environmentally friendly form of energy as there is no fear of depletion or harm in using or converting it.
Money saving:
Once you have spent on installing the solar power plant, you will not dig into your pocket again for generating solar power. You will need to use very little conventional for of electricity and thus will be able to save considerable amount of money.
Multiple usages:
Solar energy can be used for various purposes like lighting up your house, office, streets. It can also be used for cooking with the help of solar cookers. An added advantage of solar energy is that it can be used even during the night or during cloudy weather when the sun is out of sight.