Why we should use solar electricity?

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Look at the perspective when you analyze electricity generated from solar.

It is not just your electricity bill or the financial feasibility of the solar power system the conventional sources of energy like coal and petroleum have some serious social, economic, and environmental impacts.

We are burning fossil fuels continuously to meet our never-ending energy needs and its demand is increasing every year.

Why burning fossil fuels is a problem?

The burning of fossil fuels in addition to energy, release carbon emissions into the air.

This pollutes the environment and raises the average temperature of the earth.

Inhaling polluted air causes health problems among people.

And

burning of fossil fuels emits greenhouse gases such as CO2, and Methane that trap the sunlight, raising the average temperature of the earth.

This has a disastrous effect on our climate leading to severe droughts, frequent floods, and melting of glaciers.

Climate change is a threat to humankind and our nature.

We must look for an alternate energy source that is clean, affordable, and reliable.

And

Solar Electricity fits in this category.

It offers several benefits over fossils fuels that help in cutting the carbon footprints and provide an attractive return.

Let us discuss  the benefits of Solar Electricity:

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Sunlight is free to all irrespective of the financial status

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Sunlight has no boundaries, anyone can install a solar power system on the roof and capture sunlight through solar panels.

The right system design based on your energy needs lets you enjoy solar electricity for decades.

And

the solar panel is one of the most important components of any system.

Let me give you a few tips for choosing the right solar panel:

• If you have space constraints, look for highly efficient solar panels
• People living in a hot climate, go for solar panels with a low temperature coefficient of power
• For wet and humid climates, purchase salt and mist resistance (IEC-61701) solar panels
• For extreme weather conditions like heavy snow or high wind pressure, look at the strength (snow load and wind load rating) of the solar panels
• Long warranties are preferable

These tips will help you in choosing the right  solar panel that will absorb the free sunlight and runs your electrical appliances.

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Solar Electricity is a clean source of energy

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The solar panels absorb sunlight and produce an electric current.

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this conversion process is clean that has no harmful impact on the surroundings.

When you chose solar electricity, you help in checking the carbon emissions and contribute towards preserving the environment.

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It is a renewable source of energy

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One thing that we learned just now that sunlight is free to all.

Another, it is limitless and renewable.

Our sun is a mid-size star that is 5 billion years old and it is going to shine for another 4-5 billion years.

Whereas conventional energy sources like coal and petroleum are non-renewable that are depleting at a fast rate.

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if we don't switch our energy demands to solar electricity, we'll see these fossil fuels becoming scarce in the coming decades.

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Sunlight makes you independent

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Solar electricity makes you energy independent.

As a solar power system owner, you generate your own electricity and you don't need to pay for it.

Because, the energy source, sunlight, is available free of cost.

In addition, the solar panels that we use in solar power system are very durable and have life for over 25 years.

It means  that you are going to generate solar electricity for decades.

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Government subsidies and incentives

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Governments of many countries offer monetary incentives (subsidies) to those who install solar power systems on  their roof and generate solar electricity.

This monetary incentive (usually 20% -30% of the cost of the system), makes the system financially more attractive and feasible.

Let me clear one thing, solar electricity is still attractive and offers a good return even without subsidy.

Subsidy further makes it one of the best energy investment options for your retirement.

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Reduced electricity bill

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When you use solar electricity to meet your daytime energy needs, you are saving and reducing your electricity bill.

For example, a 5 kW solar power system in good sunlight generates 20 units daily.

After considering the initial cost, maintenance cost, and the losses in the solar power system, these 20 solar units are still cheaper than the grid electricity.

• Grid Price/unit - Solar Price/unit = Your savings

And

your solar power system will save you for 25 years.

Read: How does electricity price affect your solar savings?

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It is becoming economical day by day

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Thanks to our solar scientists and engineers, solar PV technology is improving with every passing year.

Now you can see the latest technologies in solar panels such as half-cut solar cell technology, Mono-PERC, bi-facial solar panels, etc.

Together, they improve the efficiency of the solar panel by boosting the power and reducing the losses.

Moreover, these technologically advanced solar panels are available in the market at affordable rates.

Advanced technology at an affordable rate is a great combination for homeowners to get an attractive return from the solar power system.

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This energy source is mobile

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One can dismantle the solar panels at their existing location and can re-install them at any place with good sulight.

We can see solar panels producing electricity with ease at remote places where it is beyond the reach of grid electricity.

As it is not financially feasible with the grid (towers, wiring, labor, etc will make it costlier).

Thanks to our Sun,

its light reaches everywhere on the earth in 8 minutes and 20 seconds, irrespective of the geographical terrain.

Therefore, you can take your solar panels anywhere and can use them:

• for running your boat
• running electrical appliances in your RV

or

• enjoying smooth electricity in the remote location

On weighing the benefits of solar energy as compared to the grid supply, it is clear that solar energy is a optimum way of producing electricity.

The potential to harness solar energy exists everywhere on the earth because the sun shines everywhere.

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Conclusion

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The benefits of solar electricity are innumerable, let me list a few of them:

• The source of electricity is free.
• It is clean and environmentally friendly.
• You save more and it offers attractive return.
• Government offers subsidies on the purchase of solar power system, making it a more attractive investment.
• You become energy independent and generate your electricity.
• You can use solar electricity almost everywhere.
• The solar PV technology is improving continuously and we'll see more advanced solar panels in the future.

All the above benefits make you use solar electricity.

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