5 Good Reasons why You Should Switch to Solar

Photovoltaic systems are not the only technology laying claim to the ‘greenest power generator’ title. But compared to others they come out significantly better in terms of secondary impacts such as water use, greenhouse gas emissions, pollution and social disturbance.

1. The sun is everlasting
The sun has been shining long before civilization as we know it began. People have become dependent on solar energy for light and heat as it is most reliable. As this energy is renewed daily with never-ending sunshine, solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity has grown fastest among all renewable energy in recent years.

2. Ecologically friendly
Harnessing the sun’s energy poses no threat to health and the environment. Fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas, are highly polluting as they release chemicals and toxic elements into the atmosphere, land or sea when they are mined, drilled or transported.
Oil spills from Exxon Mobil tanker and deepwater horizon oil rig are just two of the many environmental disasters that have hit the headlines. These oil spillages reduced wildlife populations and cost fishery and tourism companies huge losses for years.
Solar PV cells are made from crystalline silicon found most commonly in silica sand. Although certain chemicals are used to clean the semiconductor surface of the PVs during manufacture, leading solar manufacturers follow strict environmental laws and observe proper industrial waste disposal, ensuring no ongoing harm to both workers and environmental ecology.
PVs also minimise land impact; small scale PV panels are located on rooftops while large ones such as utility-scale solar systems are sited typically on low grade land or disused locations such as brownfield sites and abandoned mining land.

3. Climate change mitigation
Conventional energy sources are known to release massive amounts of carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases, which trap heat within the earth’s atmosphere and raise surface temperatures. Since the start of the industrial revolution, these have contributed towards unprecedented climate change. Results of this increase include extreme weather conditions worldwide, such as dry spells, droughts, wild fires, storms, hurricanes and flooding.
In contrast, the use of solar energy through PV panels to provide electricity does not emit any harmful gases as the fuel source that drives this energy is the sun.

4. Poses no water challenge
Water, a basic human need, is a precious resource that has been found lacking in many dry and troubled areas.
Agriculture, according to United Nations, is the biggest water user worldwide. Biofuels, claimed by some as a clean fuel source, ironically consume significant amounts of water during irrigation and feedstock processing, and in some cases result in human conflicts over land rights and water access.
Hydropower dams – another claimed “clean” source of electricity are widely used as renewable energy sources. But often, homes and villages are destroyed or relocated to make way for dam projects. River systems are usually altered, which affects wildlife habitats and freshwater ecosystems.
Compared to hydropower and biofuels, solar technology creates less disruption to people and wildlife. Although water is used in the manufacture operations of PV cells.

5. Silent as the sun
While wind turbines are excellent electricity producers, most produce significant noise. Residents living within the vicinity of wind farms have reacted to high noise levels, something which a number of people are unable to get used to even after a long time. PV panels are not considered a nuisance as there are no moving parts to generate friction or sound.

The sun is quiet, and so are PV panels.

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