| Here are some key facts
on solar energy highlighting its significant
potential in resolving the climate change
crisis:
- The Sun has sufficient
helium mass to provide the Earth with
energy for another five billion years
and, every 15 minutes, it emits more energy
than humankind can use in an entire year.
- In just a few days the
earth receives more heat and light than
burning all the oil, coal and wood on
the planet could ever produce. The sun
is a potentially limitless resource.
- Worldwide, some two billion
people are still without electricity.
For these populations it is more economically
viable to install solar panels than to
extend established electricity grids.
Harnessing this power can
reap significant benefits for businesses,
individuals and governments alike. For example,
businesses can use solar energy to:
- Reduce the impact of
volatile and rising fossil fuel prices
on their business, thereby reducing or
stabilizing operating costs, particularly
as governments move to tax carbon emissions.
- Take advantage of government
incentives and rebates that are designed
to increase the use of renewable energy
sources.
The advancements in solar
heating technologies mean that using solar
power as a reliable alternative to fossil
fuels is not just a pipedream.
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