Global warming and climate change is a scary fact of life. Our usage of fossil fuels as a source of energy has irreparably damaged our planet and the environmental affects are being felt across the globe.
As Somalia enters into an horrific famine brought on by drought, so too is Australia continuing to struggle with a range of natural disasters. Flash flooding and hurricanes in Queensland, drought across much of the country and raging bushfires dominate their news. It is time for all of us to realise the impact of our carbon footprint and to take measures to make the changes necessary to halt the speed of environmental destruction.
The sun is a renewable energy source and its resulting solar energy is clean, sustainable and incredibly efficient. Compare this to fossil fuels which pump out carbon dioxide into the environment. It is therefore a much more environmentally friendly option as we seek to reduce our carbon footprint.
It is possible to have a positive impact on the environment through the installation of solar panels at domestic level. These are panels which contain solar photovoltaic cells which generate electrical power by converting solar radiation into electricity.
Domestically solar panels have been expensive to install in the past. However developments in technology have lowered costs dramatically making solar energy more readily available and more economically affordable. It is also possible not only to reduce your home energy bills with solar panels but also receive payments for contributing power to the national grid. Therefore solar energy could be both a more environmentally friendly choice for the long-term and also a more financially beneficial option.