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Environmentally Friendly: The Use of Solar Energy Indirectly Reduces Health Costs

The document outlines several advantages to using solar energy, including that it is a renewable energy source that produces free energy after the initial investment, can provide savings on electricity bills, and has environmental benefits as it does not pollute the air or contribute to global warming. Solar energy systems also require little maintenance after installation and can provide backup power during outages. However, the document notes the high upfront costs of solar energy systems and that their efficiency depends on sunlight levels.

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Environmentally Friendly: The Use of Solar Energy Indirectly Reduces Health Costs

The document outlines several advantages to using solar energy, including that it is a renewable energy source that produces free energy after the initial investment, can provide savings on electricity bills, and has environmental benefits as it does not pollute the air or contribute to global warming. Solar energy systems also require little maintenance after installation and can provide backup power during outages. However, the document notes the high upfront costs of solar energy systems and that their efficiency depends on sunlight levels.

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advantage

 After the initial investment has been recovered, the energy from the
sun is practically FREE.
 The recovery/ payback period for this investment can be very short
depending on how much electricity your household uses.
 Financial incentives are available form the government that will reduce
your cost. (visit www.dsireusa.org to find out about incentives
available in the state you live in!).
 If your system produces more energy than you use, your utility
company can buy it from you, building up a credit on your account!
This nifty little scheme is called "net-metering". 

 It will save you money on your electricity bill if you have one at all.
 Solar energy does not require any fuel.
 It's not affected by the supply and demand of fuel and is therefore not
subjected to the ever-increasing price of gasoline.
 The savings are immediate and for many years to come.

The use of solar energy indirectly reduces health costs.

Environmentally friendly

 Solar Energy is clean, renewable (unlike gas, oil and coal) and


sustainable, helping to protect our environment.
 It does not pollute our air by releasing carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide,
sulphur dioxide or mercury into the atmosphere like many traditional
forms of electrical generation does.
 Therefore Solar Energy does not contribute to global warming, acid
rain or smog.
 It actively contributes to the decrease of harmful green house gas
emissions.
 It's generated where it is needed.
 By not using any fuel, Solar Energy does not contribute to the cost and
problems of the recovery and transportation of fuel or the storage of
radioactive waste.

Independent/ semi-independent

 Solar Energy can be utilized to offset utility-supplied energy


consumption. It does not only reduce your electricity bill, but will also
continue to supply your home/ business with electricity in the event of
a power outage.
 A Solar Energy system can operate entirely independently, not
requiring a connection to a power or gas grid at all. Systems can
therefore be installed in remote locations (like holiday log cabins),
making it more practical and cost-effective than the supply of utility
electricity to a new site.
 The use of Solar Energy reduces our dependence on foreign and/or
centralized sources of energy, influenced by natural disasters or
international events and so contributes to a sustainable future.
 Solar Energy supports local job and wealth creation, fuelling local
economies.

Low/ no maintenance

 Solar Energy systems are virtually maintenance free


and will last for decades.
 Once installed, there are no recurring costs.
 They operate silently, have no moving parts, do not release offensive
smells and do not require you to add any fuel.
 More solar panels can easily be added in the future when your family's
needs grow.

More about Solar energy advantages disadvantages

Solar Energy Disadvantages


 The initial cost is the main disadvantage of installing a solar energy
system, largely because of the high cost of the semi-conducting
materials used in building one.
 The cost of solar energy is also high compared to non-renewable
utility-supplied electricity. As energy shortages are becoming more
common, solar energy is becoming more price-competitive.
 Solar panels require quite a large area for installation to achieve a
good level of efficiency.
 The efficiency of the system also relies on the location of the sun,
although this problem can be overcome with the installation of certain
components.
 The production of solar energy is influenced by the presence of clouds
or pollution in the air.
 Similarly, no solar energy will be produced during nighttime although a
battery backup system and/or net metering will solve this problem.
See www.dsireusa.org for details on how net metering allows you to
save electricity and money.
 As far as solar powered cars go - their slower speed might not appeal
to everyone caught up in today's rat race.

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