How Does Solar Power Eliminate Pollutants And Greenhouse Gases From The Environment?

There has been an ever growing green movement in both commercial and residential sectors. It is driven by the objective to switch to alternative energy sources with the following goals:

• Replace use of fossil fuels
• Improve sustainability
• Reduce or eliminate emission of greenhouse gases

Solar Power has emerged as one of the most viable alternative sources that can convert sunlight into various forms of energy, light and heat being the most common ones. However, before you install a solar panel system you must consider many things.

Converting Solar Energy into Useful Energy

It is possible to generate electricity or heat from solar energy. The energy from the sun can be converted into electricity by using photovoltaic (PV) solar panels. And, heat energy is produced by using solar thermal panel systems, Solar Power towers and solar troughs. While the heat energy produced can be used in greenhouses, electricity is mainly used in homes and for powering small-businesses.

Reduction in Emission and Pollution

Solar energy is a green energy source. This means that it doesn't emit any pollution or greenhouse gases into the environment like the traditional fossil-fuel based sources do. During its lifetime, an average household Solar Power system would balance out the following pollutants from the atmosphere:

• Carbon Dioxide 180,000 lb
• Nitrogen Oxide 600 lb
• Sulfur Dioxide 500 lb

Conservation of Energy and Resources

The process of shifting from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources is continuing at a gradual pace. However, still majority of the developed countries depend upon oil, coal and natural gas for most of their power needs. However, fossil fuels would run out in a few decades because their resources are limited. But, using Solar Power would help in conserving these resources and also water.

Reduction in Waste

Using solar energy also means there is going to be reduction in the amount of waste produced by the traditional way of producing electricity. The waste produced by a coal-based power plant in a year can be better understood from the following figures:

• Liquid Waste 5,000 Tons
• Ash 360,000 Tons
• Coal Dust 30 Tons

However, in the case of a solar PV system, all the waste is produced when the panels are being manufactured. And, the waste amount is minimal and nothing compared to the tons of polluting waste produced by fossil fuels.

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