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People talk about using solar energy because it contributes to a greener and cleaner environment but what does that actually mean?
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It’s Renewable Energy.
Solar energy is a form of renewable energy. This means you can always go back and use it since it is never used up. The way it works is the photovoltaic cells of your solar panels converts sunlight from energy into electricity. Sunlight cannot be used up so solar energy is renewable.
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It’s Clean Energy Meaning No Emissions.
As solar energy is generated from sunlight alone, there are no emissions. This is in contrast to the harsh greenhouse gases that are released by the fossil fuels many of us currently use. For example, coal generates a carbon footprint 18 times greater than solar power.
Furthermore, there is no air or water pollution from solar energy!
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But What About How Solar Panels Are Made and How They Are Recycled?
Yes, it’s true, there is currently an issue with the way solar panels are made given that materials are heated up to a high temperature using fossil fuels. However, once the solar panels are made, they produce zero emissions!
Solar panels are also hard to recycle given our current technology, but technology will eventually catch up. Given the fact solar panels have the potential to last at least 25 years, technology will have made advancements by then meaning the way we recycle our solar panels in a more environmentally friendly manner.
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Ultimately, there are more benefits to converting to solar energy than there are costs. Using solar energy really does contribute to a greener and cleaner environment.
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