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