Within recent times, the desire to use the Sun's energy has attracted the attention of many people all over the world; however, the use of solar energy was thought up and used over a century ago. It's hard to believe that apparatuses were created to soak up the Sun's rays for engergy during the Industrial Revolution, but indeed they did. It was used in times up until World War I and then died off until more recent times. Since the cost of energy is growing so much and more individuals want to use natural ways to live their lives, the very practical and environmental process of using solar energy is becoming a hit.
It is no suprise that solar engergy is developing all around the world. According to an article in the "Vancouver Sun," the development of solar energy is growing amongst various countries at 35% each year. It is not only developed countries that are using solar energy, but the undevoloped and struggling countries are starting to adopt the use of energy as well. Various countries outside the United States like Canada, Japan, Germany, and China are all large consumers of solar engergy. In fact, China has become the world's largest solar market and manufacturing base. Germany and Japan are two of the top countries consuming solar energy, and they experience less sun than rainy parts of the world.
So much can be benefited with the use of harvesting solar energy. Not only are energy bills reduced in homes that use solar energy because obviously everything that we consume from the sun is free, but also it is more envirnmental friendly--no polution is released into the atmoshpere after use. It is not like solar energy is restricted to homes, but a wide variety of our technological sources can opperate on solar energy (e.g. traffic signs, cars, heating, lights, appliances, certain machinery, etc).
If there was a way in which energy can be used free of charge (minus the innitial purchase of proper equipment), saved natural resources but worked just as well, and did it all without harming our environment, shouldn't it become a important national issue?
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If solar energy is developing around the world isn't is becoming a national issue? Or is it just increasing without creating much change throughout our environment? Either way it is nice to know that we are at least going in a positive direction as far as solar energy...I had no idea that it was accessible and used in so many different places.
Actually my family is using solar energy water-heater in China. Your post just reinforce my belief that we made the right choice.
There was a concern before we made the decision. The expense of a solar energy water heater is relatively high compared to normal water-heater. So unless people are convinced the money they save will exceed they cost to buy the water-heater, or the high expenss will deter them from using solar energy.
I'm a supporter of taking advantage of solar energy anyway. I want the earth to live longer.
I had no idea solar energy has been being worked with for so long. It makes me wonder why it isn't more widely used, especially in America where whole states are banning the use of plastic bags in order to 'go green'. I actually really appreciate solar energy and feel that with the right support, specifically from the government, we could do a lot.
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