Environmental Benefits of Solar

Solar energy is a clean, affordable and sustainable way for anyone to generate and use electricity. While many homeowners make the choice to switch to solar because of the savings they expect to see on their electricity bill, there are many environmental benefits that are also worth considering when investing in solar.

1. Using less water

Water is one of our most precious resources, as we live on one of the driest continents in the world. Faced with the risk of running out of fresh water in the future. In the past, electricity production has used thousands of litres of water each year. This water consumption is for cooling generators and processing, refining and transporting fuel. Generating your own energy through solar panels, uses no water at all. 

2. Reducing air pollution

Traditional energy sources are leading contributors to global warming and decreased air quality. Generating energy with solar panels produces no greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, the electricity generation from fossil fuels can create harmful carbon dioxide and methane gases that lower the quality of the air that we breath.

Breathing in polluted air on a daily basis has direct links to chronic illnesses such as, asthma, heart attacks and pneumonia. The more homes and businesses rely on energy from the sun, the less greenhouse gasses are pumped into the atmosphere.

… expenses that energy retailers may then pass onto you. 

3. Reducing reliance on fossil fuels

The solar energy supply is endless; if we could harness all the sunlight shinning on the earth for just one hour, we could use that energy to power the entire world for a whole year. The sunshine used in solar energy is free, and there is lots of it. On the other hand, fossil fuels are finite resources.

Reducing our reliance on these limited resources and taking advantage of a plentiful and free source of energy, such as sunlight will reduce our reliance on non-sustainable sources of energy. Drawing energy from non-sustainable resources are often very expensive, expenses that energy retailers may then pass onto you. by using the energy from the sun for free, you are limiting the chance of high energy bills. 

The foremost benefit of installing solar is to reduce your spend on energy. Reducing your reliance on energy sourced from non-renewable sources of energy largely benefits the environment all around us. Unless we take care of the resources provided, some may eventually run out.