subject: Interesting Facts On Solar Power Benefits [print this page] In other articles you may read about what benefits can be gained from using a solar powered system, be it a standalone system or a portable. In addition, you might have looked at what is required to be able to build your own system should you decide to pursue so. However, in the following paragraphs we give you a few interesting facts on solar power benefits which may help you determine to install your own solar powered system at home.
*Today in the United States alone due to the weather conditions, more than 10,000 homes are now powered solely using solar energy. Consequently these 10,000 homes are actually helping to reduce the number of pollution this country is producing.
*The sun now produces enough sunlight to the earth's surface just about every hour during the day that this can meet the world's demand for this form of energy for a whole year.
*The silicon that is produced from one ton of sand currently in use to coat the panels that help to collect the energy from the sunlight will be able to produce the equivalent electricity as burning million tons of coal does.
*Although the sun is not available to us at night, the energy that it does produce in daytime is in reality a renewable source. In addition, additionally it is accessible to you no cost.
*Not only is solar power a renewable power source, it does not produce almost any pollution. Consequently it is environmentally friendly, as no produce carbon dioxide or other gases, which are harmful to the earth's atmosphere.
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*Unlike other systems you can use to provide an alternative power source a solar one is very quiet. In fact, unlike generators a solar powered system produces no noise whatsoever.
*Compared to many other types of alternative power sources now available today the big advantage to having a solar powered system is it can easily be placed almost anyplace. All is required is sufficient room for the panels to be put up with the place actually getting enough sunlight each day for it to be collected and either used or stored for later use.
We hope that the facts on solar power benefits that we have provided above will assist you to when considering whether to get any type of system that runs using sunlight. You don't need to get a system which will run your entire house and which may be extremely expensive to install. Rather apply for much smaller systems that help to provide energy for particular areas of your house say for providing heat and hot water.
