What is a solar energy?

Solar energy is energy harnessed from the radiation given off from the Sun. The sun provides the Earth with around 175 petawatts of energy. Unlike the fossil fuels we are currently still using to provide electricity to the people, is not a renewable resource, as for the Sun, it's a renewable resource which can provide the Earth with energy for billions of years.

The real benefit comes in that harnessing the energy from the sun does not cause any pollution at all. It is one of the cleanest source of energy on the planet. Although there are several countries that is using the energy provided by the sun to a great extent, they still have a long way ahead before they can properly exploit the energy. The potential is there to go far!

Solar Panels

A simple science that could possibly save the planet is being utilised by many to provide electricity without costing damage to the environment. Solar panels is a great invention to harness the energy for domestic use.

Installing a solar panel is very simple and is maintenance free. Once you have installed the solar panels, it does not require any maintenance as it does not have any moving parts of any sort. Thus saving the consumer money and going green. To encourage people to use PV systems the consumers have been offered rebates and incentives into using solar panels to help save the planet, so you are not just saving money on your monthly electricity bill, you are also getting something back for doing so.

Now you are wondering what will happen if it is overcast or its raining and there is no sun shinning on your solar panels. The use of a battery then comes into play. The battery stores the energy collected from the sun so for the days when the sun isn't in full view, the power is stored to be used.

A solar panel is a good investment. Not only are you doing good in saving the environment, you are also going to save yourself some money on your electricity bill.