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With the growing threat of climate change caused by excessive carbon emissions, various countries seek alternative energy sources to replace fossil fuels completely.
Fremont, CA: Solar has undoubtedly been the most costly of all sustainable energy choices, while prices have fallen. However, after weighing the positives and negatives, as well as the anticipation that prices would continue to fall, the future of solar energy appears to be bright.
The benefits of solar energy include the fact that it is a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, has a low environmental effect, and can get produced in any country. The disadvantages are that it only produces electricity when the sun shines, that it requires a large area of land, and that certain solar technologies require rare elements.
Let’s see some of the key benefits of Solar Energy.
• Sustainability
Solar energy has the benefit of being a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. While fossil fuels may be nearing the end of their useful life, the sun is expected to last at least a few billion years.
• Low Environmental Impact
Solar energy has a far lower environmental effect than fossil fuels, and its greenhouse gas emissions are negligible because the method does not require fuel burning. Furthermore, while concentrating solar thermal plants are relatively inefficient in water use depending on the technology employed, the proper technology considerably boosts efficiency, whereas photovoltaic (PV) solar cells do not require any water when generating electricity.
Solar energy technology is becoming a more cost-effective alternative to fossil fuels; however, it is still expensive in some sectors.
• Energy Independence
Because the sun shines all over the world, every country has the ability to create energy, providing for greater energy independence and security. Solar energy not only promises national security and sovereignty; solar panels may get put on individual residences to provide power that is not dependent on being linked to a bigger electrical grid.
