One of the most popular clean energy alternatives available to us is solar energy, harnessed through efficient panels that are installed atop structures all around the world. Using solar power as an energy alternative is a fantastic way of reducing our carbon footprint; in suitable weather conditions solar panels can supply a building with more than enough electricity to account for their individual needs and possibly more thereafter. Having free solar panels installed on your property allows you to reduce your electricity bills significantly without having to pay anything to the solar panel supplier; this is a great way to reap the benefits of using renewable energy. Solar panels are extremely durable and resilient, suppliers are likely to maintain and install them for free (those who offer free solar panels to start with) and are often supplied with a guarantee of around 25 years, ensuring you will see the benefits a solar energy alternative can bring.
As we have established, having only a handful of solar panels installed can reduce electricity bills significantly. Imagine this on a much larger scale; schoolhouses and government buildings often have a much larger surface area than regular residential structures and can therefore have more panels fitted to them. Buildings with a lot of internal activity such as these would benefit from using solar energy massively, as they often using a large amount of electricity.
The main contributors to the efficiency of the panels are two basic factors; the quantity of panels and the exposure to sunlight.
As previously mentioned structures with a larger surface area are able to support many more solar panels than a standard residential building and can therefore produce multiple amounts of clean, renewable electricity. The amounts of exposure to sunlight the panels get are also a contributing factor; a bright day with little to no clouds will have the solar panels working to maximum efficiency. This is not to say that solar panels are ineffective on a dull day though, the passing sunlight is still collected and converted by the panels but in smaller (yet still quite sufficient) quantities. Another factor that may contribute to the panel’s exposure to sunlight is the positioning; being sure to have the panels on top of your structure, with little or no shade from higher structures or trees is ideal.
Installing Solar Panels
Installing solar panels on to schoolhouses comes with some priceless benefits; teachers can encourage the students to learn about the practical and efficient nature of renewable clean energy and promote the project to the local area. Informing pupils about solar power and the importance of reducing our carbon footprints can help to reach their friends and family through either word of mouth or class projects and presentations concerning the solar panel installation. A sizable installation is also likely to get local media coverage, helping to promote the idea of renewable energy to the area via radio and newspaper reports.
The use of solar panels is a fantastic and efficient means of reducing our carbon footprint and incorporating this into our students educations could influence their attitudes towards renewable energy and thinking for the future.
Written by Daniel Travis – Brown on behalf of Solvis Renewable Energy Solutions. Follow him on Twitter @DanTravisBrown
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