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Need for Solar Energy
Did you know?
A few years ago scientist reported an increase into so-called
greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide and methane in the earth’s
atmosphere, this is caused by fossil fuels. They predicted this
would result in major changes to our weather patterns, temperatures
will rise which means melting of the icecaps and rising sea levels
and destroying the ozone layer.
Fossil fuels play a big part in our lives. The most common uses of
fossil fuels are for electricity / gas and petrol. There are many
more aspects for which we use fossil fuels.
We are running out of fossil fuels, which means popular demand price
increases in our electric and gas Bills. The cost of oil at $60 a
barrel and rising will mean further price increases.
Why do we need SOLAR ENERGY?
Solar energy is a renewable resource that is environmentally friendly. Unlike fossil fuels, solar energy is available just about everywhere on earth. And this source of energy is free, immune to rising energy prices. Solar energy can be used in many ways - to provide heat, lighting, electricity, and even mechanical power.Where can I get some?
Renewable Energy
Renewable energy is any sustainable energy source that comes from the natural environment. The most common forms of renewable energy are solar, wind, water or hydro, biomass and geothermal energy. Renewable energy sources are maintained or replaced by nature after use. Other energy resources, such as coal, oil and natural gas, cannot be replenished by nature as fast as they have been used; it took hundreds of millions of years to form fossil fuel deposits and they are in limited supply. Sunlight, wind, water and biomass are the sources for most of Canada's renewable energy. Sunlight can be converted to electricity using photovoltaic (solar electric) panels. This electricity can be used to operate a multitude of electrical appliances. The sun's energy (light, heat, ultraviolet) can also be converted into heat using solar thermal (heating) panels. The heat can be used to heat water or air for residential, commercial and industrial use. Wind and flowing water can be used to generate electricity. Trees can provide wood for heating and materials for buildings, while grains, such as corn and wheat, can be fermented into ethanol and used as a fuel for automobiles.
Economically, the advances that have been made in renewable energy technologies in the last two decades, including higher efficiencies, improved quality and increased reliability, have made applications of renewable energy more attractive. On a small scale, renewable energy is not competitive when compared to bulk power generation, but it does have practical applications in innovative niche markets, such as consumer products. The cost of renewable energy technologies has dropped and is continuing to drop as the benefits of renewable energy, including its sustainable nature and the minimal pollution it creates, are recognized by a larger percentage of the population. The government is also encouraging the switch to solar and renewable energy.
