It is safe to say that solar energy is fast becoming a part of our daily lives. Solar energy is becoming a very popular and cost-effective way to power the home and even the work place. Since this particular form of alternative energy is becoming more viable, newer and better applications for its technology are now being developed for the future.
Though the future for solar energy appears to be clearer, a lot of people are still speculative about what the future really holds for solar energy. However, in order for us to be able to understand and properly predict what the future holds for solar energy, we first need to take a step back and look at what solar energy is right now.
Solar Energy Today
Currently solar energy is being used for a number of reasons. Such as providing your home with an alternative source for energy and electricity, thereby allowing you to greatly reduce the cost of your energy and electric consumption by a considerable margin. Certain solar energy systems provide you with different advantages and benefits depending on your intended use of energy.
Solar Energy Benefits
One of the main advantages and benefits of using solar energy is that it uses one of the best sources for renewable and clean energy, which is the sun. The sun is known to produce solar energy that is over 10,000 times the energy that our planet could produce. This means that there is no real shortage on viable solar energy that can be used in the future. However, how you apply solar energy panels could affect how much energy and electrical power you generate and consume.
Problems of Solar Energy
One of the challenges that solar energy needs to hurdle for the future is the problem of space. Solar energy power plants require a significant amount of space in order for it to be able to collect and harness enough solar energy and sunlight through its solar panels. Aside from that, solar energy power plants also require a place that is relatively sunny at most times of the day, in order to get the most energy and sunlight. An area in the dessert would appear to be one of the most ideal places for such solar energy power plants to thrive in. However you may not share the same abundance of sunlight as the Sahara dessert, therefore it is important that you maximise the use of your solar energy whether you have a lot or a little.
Another problem that solar energy systems would encounter would be the integration and retro-fitting of these solar energy systems to the different houses and structures that are already constructed without any solar energy system incorporated in them.
Solar Energy in the Future
The future of solar energy appears to be gearing towards the better, especially since there is a lot of research and development being done by different researchers and scientists, all focused on finding ways to improve alternative energy systems and technology. They are trying to find ways to make solar energy an economical solution to the world’s current energy and power crisis.
5 Comments
Ark
I think it is still not cheap enough. The only way to go is DIY. I have found it a good article but I would like to read some more. Can you recommend me some more articles? Thanks.
Tom Morley
I own a company in Scotland providing home owners with solar pv panels and find daylight is as important as sunlight when it comes to generating electricity from the sun. In Scotland it can be cold but bright and the panels work very well.
Monica
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Alison Young
Sky High Energy provides Professional design and installation of Solar Energy products to both residential and commercial clients in Arizona, and New Jersey.