Facts about Solar Energy and the Environment

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Environmental Facts about Solar Energy

Solar power and solar panels have many uses. This lens covers some of the ways they can and are utilized as a clean energy source.

Environmental Facts about Solar Energy 

  • All life on earth is dependent upon solar energy. In fact, without solar energy, there would be no life at all. Even the lowest life forms, such as plankton and microbes, need solar energy (in the form of sunlight) in order to survive.
  • Solar energy is completely environmental friendly, producing absolutely no carbon emissions or other harmful byproducts whatsoever.
  • Solar energy can be used successfully and cost-effectively just about anywhere on the planet. You do not need to live in a tropical or desert climate in order to benefit from the use of solar energy. Solar power has been used successfully in many cold climates and even in the polar regions.
  • Every area of the United States of America receives enough sunlight to benefit from and make use of solar energy and solar technology.
  • Currently, the cheapest and most effective way of using solar energy in your home is through the use of solar water heating systems. In fact, solar water heating systems have been commercially available in the United States for over a 100 years.
  • Solar energy can be used for heating homes effectively in cold climates, as well as in warm climates. In fact, solar heating has been in use many cold-climate northern European countries for several decades now.
  • Solar energy technology has advanced far enough that it can be a viable and cost-effective replacement for regular grid-electricity.
  • Solar energy is rapidly increasing in popularity - so much so that the demand for solar-powered gadgets is currently greater than the supply.

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