Did You Know?
Every hour, the sun showers the earth with more energy than the world's entire population consumes in a whole year.
Solar energy has the following advantages over conventional energy:
The energy from the sun is virtually free after the initial cost has been recovered.
The sun provides a virtually unlimited supply of solar energy.
Depending on the utilization of energy, paybacks can be very short when compared to the cost of common energy sources used.
Solar and other renewable energy systems can be stand-alone; thereby not requiring connection to a power or natural gas grid.
The use of solar energy displaces conventional energy; which usually results in a proportional decrease in green house gas emissions.
Unlike other forms of energy, solar has zero emissions, operates silently, requires little maintenance and is generated where it is needed - at a factory, an office building or in the home.
Solar energy's benefits are real and immediate - creating savings for years to come while reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and helping the environment.
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Glossary of Solar Energy Terms