SOLAR SYSTEM
Green Energy
When choosing solar panels you become much more environmentally friendly over power sources that use fossil fuels. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory states that each household that switches to solar energy stops 7.7 tons of toxic greenhouse gases from being released.
How much power can a 2 KW solar system produce? As an average 2 KW solar system can generate 8 units per day over a year. There is a silver lining though, especially in geographical locations that are blessed with plentiful sunshine, where initiatives are in place to harness this abundant and never-ending source of energy. In particular, by showing increasing interest in solar panels, Tampa home and business owners are clearly indicating their keenness to make the best use of their Sunshine State status and their willingness to be environmentally responsible, too. To understand why going solar is the best option for you, start by learning how solar panels work and why they are a green option.
WHY GO WITH GREEN ENERGY?
Cost savings
A solar PV system will help you cut the dependence on the national electricity system completely with just an initial investment. Renewable energy is available to give you peace of mind with your electricity bill.
Cleaner Air
Thermal power plants are causing serious air pollution in the United States by burning fossil fuels. As a result, the pollution in the air wreaks havoc on your health with every breath. You can rest assured that renewable energy sources, such as solar energy, generate little or no pollution.
Unlimited Resources
According to scientists, the sun will last billions of years and continue to emit energy towards the earth. This is an infinite source of energy to produce electricity while fossil energy is slowly running out.
The Materials Used in Solar Panels
Silicon is abundant and is manufactured throughout the US and world. The production of silicon requires very high temperatures to trigger the necessary chemical reaction, so one side-effect is that it requires a lot of energy. Coal is the source of this energy, in most cases, which is why the production of silicon can leave a large carbon footprint. On the other hand, if a manufacturing plant has its own solar panel system installed, they could work to mitigate this footprint.
Solar panels may include a variety of materials like silicon, copper, silver, tellurium, and indium, among others. Silicon is by far the most widely used and therefore has the biggest impact on the material’s carbon footprint.
The other materials that are found in the electronics and hardware of a solar panel module are sourced from around the world, through lab and mining operations. Some unintended consequences from these operations are things like chemical pollution, lack of recycling, excessive and improper waste practices, etc.
Assembly And Distribution of Solar Panels
Once all of these materials are sourced and fitted into the basic components that make up a solar panel, they are shipped to a buyer where they will be assembled into a complete module. The carbon footprint for the assembly and distribution is influenced by the total distance that the components traveled and how much energy and work is involved. A local solar panel manufacturer that sources as many of their materials domestically and assembles the panels in their own local factories and distributes them to local customers usually leaves the smallest carbon footprint.
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