| The hot topic nowadays around the globe is | | | | solar panels called the photovoltaic cells |
| "scarcity of power". As a country moves | | | | which can be conveniently placed on the roofs |
| towards the peak of development, so is the | | | | of homes converts sunlight directly into |
| demand of power. Reports show that there are | | | | electricity. This electricity obtained by the |
| many homes using electricity more than that | | | | conversion of sunlight meets all the home's |
| used by a small industry! It is because, in | | | | electricity needs. "Hence it acts as your own |
| the modern, digital lifestyle, each and every | | | | power station. "Cool power from hot sun". |
| appliance like television, computers etc | | | | |
| demands huge amount of electricity. However | | | | A lot of people have tried the usage of solar |
| we live in a modern world and hence the usage | | | | power at home and found it beneficial and |
| of these power hungry appliances are | | | | safe. The hot fact is that more than 10,000 |
| inevitable. | | | | homes in United States completely use solar |
| | | | energy to power up their homes. The ill fact |
| The fact is that every positive improvement | | | | is that enough sunlight falls on the Earth's |
| in the society will have a negative impact on | | | | surface every hour to meet the globe's energy |
| natural resources. But in case of power, | | | | demand for an entire year, but the same is |
| there are many alternate sources available in | | | | not utilized and is wasted. |
| nature. Solar energy is a very good | | | | |
| substitute for conventional power generation. | | | | Still not convinced about the positive |
| The reason being, solar energy is clean, has | | | | effects of solar power in home? By replacing |
| no pollution effects and doesn't use any | | | | conventional electric water heaters with |
| fossil fuels. The most interesting aspect | | | | solar water heaters, one can cut water bills |
| being solar energy can be generated in home. | | | | up to 50 percent. And the important fact is, |
| | | | the price of photovoltaic cells, according to |
| How about having your own power station on | | | | the department of energy has fallen by 200 |
| your roof? It is quite simple and beneficial | | | | percent in last 30 years. Don't worry if your |
| by using solar power. To start with, solar | | | | solar power unit generates more power than |
| water heaters can be used in homes instead of | | | | need for you. There are many utility power |
| old conventional methods, thereby reducing | | | | grids ready to buy the clean power for a |
| your utility bills and also conserving | | | | higher price. |
| natural resources like fossil fuels. The | | | | |