| You may be surprised to learn how solar energy | | | | Many people agree, and rightly so, that the best source |
| extraction has been around for over 100 years, and | | | | of natural energy out there (the sun) is hugely |
| during the industrial revolution, the sun was used to | | | | underrated. Solar energy has the potential to provide a |
| produce steam which would then drive turbines | | | | home with a free (or a significant boost to a) power |
| generating power. | | | | supply all year round. |
| The technology we use today does not rely on steam, | | | | New technologies are making solar panels increasingly |
| but the charging of electrons contained within solar | | | | efficient regarding power output, durability, and their |
| cells made of semi-conductive material. So, we can | | | | ability to harness much more solar energy on dull and |
| learn by this, that solar technology not at all in it's | | | | cloudy days. This makes a solar panel a very good |
| infancy, as many people currently believe. We should | | | | option for integration to any household. |
| have much more confidence in the energy we are | | | | An ever growing number of people concerned about |
| able to harness from the sun, and use this on a much | | | | our environment, and the future effects of global |
| larger scale. | | | | warming, have found great success in installing a solar |
| Everyday, more energy hits your average rooftop | | | | panel and home wind turbine mix. This provides a more |
| than the energy which comes into your home through | | | | stable energy supply, as in the summer your solar |
| wires. This shows you the huge capacity that solar | | | | panel can shine, and in the winter your small wind |
| energy has to offer. | | | | turbine will provide that extra piece of mind. |