Sunday 27 March 2016

Power It With Solar

The tremendous rise in energy cost has made us look for other sources that can produce energy. There are many forms of energy. For example sound energy, wind energy, mechanical energy, chemical energy, solar energy etc. Solar energy is the energy that we get from the sun and one of the most valued energies as there will be no life without it.  Sunlight has got a large amount of energy as it can warm our planet and cool it down when required.

Today scientists have come up with a technique of converting sun's rays to electricity. There are two types of solar energy system. Photovoltaics, and thermal systems.

What is solar energy?
Solar energy come from the light of the sun, not from its heat. That is the reason even cold countries can produce solar energy when the sun is shining. Solar energy has huge potential. The amount of sunlight that we receive in a single day can supply all the electricity needs for every human in this planet for a year.  It is one of the renewable and clean form of energy.  Sun light is absolutely free, so we will never run out of it. Electricity produced from solar energy can be used in many ways- for heating water, running appliances and lighting up your entire home as well.

What is solar photovoltaics?

This is a method in which sunlight is converted to electricity using solar power system. The solar photovoltaics (PV) converts the sun’s rays to direct current. The inverter in the solar panel converts the direct current to alternative current. You can use this power for your home or office purposes. The excess power flows back to the main power grid and is saved for future use. The greater the intensity of the sun, the greater the flow of electricity.  A 5 KW solar panel would cost anywhere around 6-7 lakhs which can produce electricity for 20-25 years. 

Benefits of solar energy:
•    Solar energy is renewable. Sun’s rays are free so we will never run out of it.
•    Solar energy is pocket friendly as it is any day cheaper when compared to the electricity that we buy.
•    As the manufacturing companies gives a warranty of 20-25 years, performance of these solar panels is guaranteed.
•    Solar energy is the purest form of energy as it is directly from the sun’s rays. It doesn’t emit any carbon dioxide, so they are nature friendly. These do not make any sound while running, so no sound pollution also.
•    A study shows that we have close to 200-300 sunny days every year. You can completely depend on the solar energy as the solar panels can generate electricity even in bad weather conditions.

Setting up a solar panel system is easy these days as the manufacturing companies does all the work for you. You can buy these panels from their website or any other online portals. The manufacturing companies takes care of repairs, installation and warranties.

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