subject: Uses Of Solar Energy [print this page] Solar energy is really the currency of life on earth, from the respiration of algae all the way up to you eating a hamburger, it all comes from the sun.
Most of the suns energy is not used by life on earth since photosynthesis only harnesses a fraction of incoming solar radiation, but it still captures about 6 times more than the rate of power consumption by all of human civilization.
We are just breaking into the era of solar power, where solar energy is converted directly into electricity. At present, only 1% of homes in the United States have solar panels installed, but there are many technologies being developed and refined that should increase the total amount of solar energy production.
Among the most notable are solar thermal energy systems, which convert solar energy into heat or electricity at higher efficiencies than solar panels.
Solar energy can be used in,
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Remote applications
In brief, it is used for
Outdoor Lighting
Indoor Lighting
Cooking
Battery Charging
Power Pumps
To Heat the Water
Purifying water
To Heat the Swimming Pool
Give power to the home
Nowadays people have started using solar panel creatively and following are the most amazing and innovative things.
Solar Trash Cans
Solar Intersections
Solar Crane
Solar Pyramids
Solar Paint
Solar Powered Plane
Solar Powered Artificial Plant
Flower Power
Solar Powered Stadium
Solar Powered Desert Structure
Here are the top 10 countries using solar energy:
Germany 9,785 MW
Spain 3,386 MWUses Of Solar Energy
Japan 2,633 MW
United States 1,650 MW
Italy 1,167 MW
Czech Republic 465 MW
Belgium 363 MW
China 305 MW
France 272 MW
India 120 MW
Today's technology and improvements to building strategies allow us to maximize the sun's benefits. Increase the energy efficiency , reduce the environmental impact and enjoy annual energy savings and utility costs by implementing the solar power system from http://www.thesungate.com/
