| t indication of this primary outcome was evident was in | | | | Todayâs solar panel will sit almost anywhere |
| the late 1970's, when there was a crude oil stop and | | | | and is quickly finding itself being turned into a panel the |
| hence, no petrol. Alternate energies began to pop up | | | | thickness of a nano particle. solar power technology is |
| here and there with many people jumping on the band | | | | running at extremely fast pace and driving costs down |
| wagon. But, gasoline soon returned in rich supplies and | | | | to an affordable level. |
| unconventional energy sources fell beneath the | | | | Who's using the panels? |
| average consumers radar screen once again. Now, in | | | | As mentioned, it takes a change in the purse strings to |
| 2007, the common consumer is seeing fuel costs | | | | see a marked change in a consumerâs |
| move higher and found a realization that global | | | | behavior. With a technology and paradigm shift on the |
| warming will be bearing upon finances soon. Substitute | | | | order of solar panels it requires a solid leap forward in |
| energy is back in the thoughts of the ordinary | | | | panel efficiency, costs of panels , associated elements |
| consumer and, possibly, this time for good. | | | | and an increase in existing costs of fuel. When these |
| Where did solar go? | | | | factors reach critical mass solar panels start to show |
| Solar energy for the house was a big seller during the | | | | up, not at the consumer level, but at the corporate and |
| energy crisis of the 70's. Many abodes found tri-pods | | | | industrial level. This is simply because business moves |
| of solar panels on their roofs gathering what power | | | | its money where the costs-over time-are less. This is |
| they could. These units were found mostly in | | | | just good business. solar panels are now, as in this |
| environmentally aware Canada, but before long they | | | | past two years, become more cost effective for |
| were found across the World. Unfortunately, the solar | | | | industry to use then to not use them over time. |
| power cell of the 70's just wasn't all that cost-efficient | | | | Why solar panels now? |
| and cost quite a bit to put in and maintain. As fossil fuel | | | | Solar panels are now being used primarily because |
| returned to the market place there was minuscule | | | | fuel costs are just too high to ignore in favor of a new |
| need for solar cells in a time of marked consumption. | | | | technology that is worth checking out. Companies |
| But the idea of solar energy was a good one and | | | | have available empty roof space and the choice of |
| many groundbreakers appreciated that it was a good | | | | trying something on a larger scale to see if it works |
| idea that had yet to find its time. solar panels never | | | | versus continuing to pay higher fuel bills and |
| went away; they just slid back into the laboratory to | | | | environmental costs. The whole concept is extremely |
| await solar panel 2.0. | | | | self serving. There is no environmental consideration |
| Solar is back and ready | | | | involved. If the company doesnât use solar |
| Today's solar panel is not your father's solar panel. | | | | panels they have to pay fuel costs and air clean-up |
| Depending upon which type of energy you care to | | | | expenses along with variable fuel charges. They try |
| generate, electricity or hot water, todayâs | | | | out the solar panels and see if they work now. If they |
| solar panel has come a very long way in the form of | | | | do, the company can; commit to a full solar panel |
| photovoltaic's and will go further still. These cells, when | | | | program with even more efficient solar panels, |
| combined into panel form, turn the suns rays | | | | significantly reduce fuel costs and almost eliminate air |
| (so-to-speak) right into power ready for use. They | | | | cleaning needs along the way. There is little |
| have also become exceedingly efficient, more | | | | environmental about it. Itâs just good business. |
| environmentally sound and less expensive. | | | | |