Solar Power Going Global
Solar power is going global at the speed of light.It is ironic that the growth of solar energy is so lightning fast that it almost appears as if it is a brand new technology when in fact it has been around for decades.
Despite this, it is true that some of the newest developments and innovations in solar powered energy are astounding. The ability to harness the sun for energy is revolutionary if you look at it in the scope of mankind's existence on earth and in fact, it is life changing for some people.
Remote villagers in third-world countries are having their lives changed by solar power. They are able to light their homes, which allows them to keep them cleaner and gives children an opportunity to study for longer hours. The ability to pump water closer to homes saves housewives time and energy that they spend walking to water sources and allows them the opportunity to pursue an education or spend more time learning a trade or skill.
In America, there are families who soak up solar power during daylight hours and contribute their energy generation to the electrical grid. At night or when it is cloudy, they have the option to borrow back what they have contributed. What has happened for some people is that they are able to contribute more solar energy than they use. While most of us send our monthly payment to the electrical company, these lucky families actually receive a check in the mail from the electrical company.
Cars, homes, stadiums, and huge buildings now rely on solar power. The face of energy has never been more different or more exciting than it is right now.
Solar power and energy is changing lives around the world. These are just two recent developments in the solar power industry that might have seemed inconceivable even a decade ago.
It is one of the few industries that are practically guaranteed growth in the future. Sports teams are turning their stadiums and parking lots into solar-fueled facilities. More and more car companies are exploring solar power as a fuel option.
Large corporations are diving into solar power as an alternative to traditional energy avenues.
And it is not just American companies that are making these huge strides in developing alternative energy sources. Companies from around the globe are competing to be the biggest and best in creating solar energy towers, solar fields, and solar-powered cities.
In the future, there will be nothing that cannot be powered by solar energy. It is an exciting new time for this world and it appears to have come just in time.
College students are competing in contests to develop homes completely powered by solar. The possibilities seem endless and the beauty is that this is one form of energy that appears limitless. Without the sun, there would be no life on earth, so if there were no sun for solar power there would be no life anyway. But that is something that none of us will have to worry about and in fact, by choosing solar energy, we are doing more to keep mankind healthy and alive than most.
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