subject: Advantages In Shifting To An Alternative Power Source - Solar Energy [print this page] Solar energy has not yet reached its peak of popularity but in time - with the rising cost of electricity, shift to this alternative source of power can be beneficial to many. This will be more useful to those who use power at a large scale.
Solar energy as we know is a power that is sourced from the sun - it is a renewable kind that can never be used up. So, no matter how much we put on our powered appliances and devices, the energy will always be available. This power from the sun is converted to generate electrical power through solar panels.
If you are to use the sun's energy, your first move is to have solar panels installed. This is the deterrent to the use of this energy type. Many consider the investment a bit expensive. But if you will only think of the long term benefit you can derive from this, then maybe it could be realized that the investment in the long run will cover the actual savings on electrical bills. It is just that with the installation of solar panels, you would need a bigger initial cash outlay.
The solar power can be used partially or fully at a certain time. It is understood that you have both the commercial electricity and the solar energy. High voltage appliances like heater and air-conditioner can be powered by the solar and the other low voltages ones can be linked to the electricity. Or you can link all your appliances to the sun's energy for specific number of hours and then shift to the commercial after. Either way, there will be huge amount of savings. Studies disclosed that with a conservative approximation of 3 year life span of the solar panel, there will already be enough savings to cover the cost of panel installation. But then, the estimate is conservative and as this is a one-time installation and investment, it can run for more years.
Another benefit of this energy is the clean air it gives the human race. Fossil powered energy has toxins that pollute the surrounding. The solar energy is very environment friendly thus eliminating some possibilities of health hazards. This can also result to savings on doctor's and medicine's bills.
Using solar power can in one way help preserve our main source of power. We should be aware that presently, there are countries that fall short of electric power. The deficiency can only be remedied if some of the electric power can be saved through the use of solar energy. Stable supply of electric power can be restored.
The benefit will also redound to consumers. Knowing the law of supply and demand, when there is less supply of electricity due to the deficiency, the cost of power will be higher. Stable supply will put a constraint on the rising cost of electricity.
But then, solar energy has one major drawback. When the sun does not shine for a few days, the solar energy would not be working. This is the reason why there is still a need for the commercial power in homes and offices.
Solar panels for the solar energy are just one time investment that can last for a number of years. Expense-wise, use of the sun's energy in the long run will result to great savings on the part of the consumer. In addition, solar energy causes less pollution thus eliminating some health hazards. There are many companies engaged in the installation of solar energy. You can inquire for quotations regarding installation cost.
