{"id":279,"date":"2021-02-10T10:41:32","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T10:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pscsolaruk.com\/blog\/?p=279"},"modified":"2021-02-10T10:41:32","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10T10:41:32","slug":"25-facts-you-need-to-know-about-renewable-solar-energy-psc-solar-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pscsolaruk.com\/blog\/25-facts-you-need-to-know-about-renewable-solar-energy-psc-solar-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"25 FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RENEWABLE SOLAR ENERGY &#8211; PSC SOLAR UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-281 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pscsolaruk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/25FACTS-1.jpg?resize=520%2C672&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"672\" \/>WHAT IS SOLAR ENERGY?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pscsolaruk.com\/blog\/the-bright-future-of-solar-energy-in-africa\/\">Solar<\/a> energy simply refers to energy gotten from the sun. The sun has produced energy for billions of years. It is the most important source of energy for life forms. It is a renewable source of energy to generate electricity.<\/p><div id=\"pscso-986918743\" class=\"pscso-content pscso-entity-placement\"><div class=\"pscso-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pscsolaruk.com\/rfq\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-509 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pscsolaruk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6tp7s.png?resize=710%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"710\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ADVANTAGES_AND_BENEFITS_OF_SOLAR_ENERGY\"><\/span>ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS OF SOLAR ENERGY<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The main benefit of solar energy is that it does not produce any pollutants and is one of the cleanest sources of energy. It is a renewable source of energy that requires low maintenance and is easy to install. The only limitation that solar energy possesses is that it cannot be used at night and the amount of sunlight that is received on earth depends on location, time of day, time of year, and weather conditions.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BELOW_ARE_25_FACTS_ABOUT_RENEWABLE_SOLAR_ENERGY\"><\/span><strong>BELOW ARE 25 FACTS ABOUT RENEWABLE SOLAR ENERGY<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Fact 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Solar energy is completely a free source of energy and it\u2019s found in abundance. Though the sun is 90 million miles from the earth, it takes less than 10 minutes for light to travel down to earth.<\/p><div id=\"pscso-2345890998\" class=\"pscso-content_2 pscso-entity-placement\"><div class=\"pscso-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pscsolaruk.com\/rfq\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-509 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pscsolaruk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6tp7s.png?resize=710%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"710\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Fact 2:<\/strong> Solar energy which comprises radiant heat and light from the sun can be harnessed with some modern technology like photovoltaic, solar heating, artificial photosynthesis, solar architecture, and solar thermal electricity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Fact 3:<\/strong> Solar technology can be distinguished into active and passive. Photovoltaic panels that harness solar energy are an example of active solar technology. Passive technology includes constructing rooms to improve air circulation, orienting space to favorably use sunlight.<\/p><div id=\"pscso-896355729\" class=\"pscso-content-3 pscso-entity-placement\"><div class=\"pscso-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pscsolaruk.com\/rfq\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-509 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pscsolaruk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6tp7s.png?resize=710%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"710\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Fact 4:<\/strong> The water cycle is an important result of solar insulation. The earth, oceans, and atmosphere absorb solar radiation, and their temperature rises. Warm air rises from the oceans causing convection. When this air rises to high altitudes, clouds are created by the condensation of water vapor. These clouds cause rains that bring water back to the earth\u2019s surface which completes the water cycle.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Fact 6:<\/strong> Solar energy\u00a0has also another use. By means of photosynthesis, solar energy is converted by green plants into chemical energy which creates the bio mass that makes up the fossil fuels.<\/p><div id=\"pscso-362353042\" class=\"pscso-cybertron pscso-entity-placement\"><div class=\"pscso-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\r\nzone = \"30\";\r\npl = \"2226\";\r\nurl = \"https:\/\/cybertronads.com\/platform\";\r\n\/\/--><\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/cybertronads.com\/platform\/show.js\"><\/script>\r\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Fact 7:<\/strong> Horticulture and agriculture seek to make the maximum use of solar energy. These include techniques like the timing of planting cycles and the mixing of plant varieties. Greenhouses are also used to convert light into heat to promote the year-round cultivation of special crops.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Fact 8:<\/strong> Solar powered hot water systems utilize solar energy to heat water. In certain areas, 60 to 70% of the water used domestically for temperatures as high as 60 degrees Celsius can be made available by solar heating.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Fact 9:<\/strong> Clothes can be dried in the sun using clothes lines, cloth racks, etc.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Fact 10:\u00a0<\/strong>Food can be cooked, dried, or pasteurized using solar energy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Fact 11:<\/strong>\u00a0Solar power is the most exciting use of solar energy. It is how solar energy is converted into electricity by using either photo-voltaic (direct method) or concentrated solar power (Indirect). Large beams of sunlight are focused into a small beam using mirrors or lenses in the case of concentrated solar power. The photoelectric effect is used by Photovoltaic to convert solar energy into electric energy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Fact 12:<\/strong>\u00a0The oil crisis of 1970 revealed the delicate nature of fossil fuels as a source of energy for the world. As such research in an alternative, renewable energy technology like that of solar and wind energy gained momentum.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Fact 13:<\/strong>\u00a0Solar energy is being recognized as the future of alternative energy sources as it is non-polluting and helps combat the Greenhouse effect on global climate created by use of fossils fuels.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Fact 14:<\/strong>\u00a0Common domestic use of solar energy is from solar panels which absorb solar energy to use for cooking and heating water.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Fact 15:<\/strong> Solar energy produces no pollution, has no environmental effects, and is ecologically acceptable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Fact 16:<\/strong>\u00a0Solar energy is one of the most widely used renewable sources of energy. One can use renewable energy technologies to convert solar energy into electricity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Fact 17:<\/strong>\u00a0Solar energy is a very reliable source of energy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Fact 18:<\/strong>\u00a0Solar energy could prove to be the major source of renewable energy because of its massive potential and long-term advantages.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Fact 19:<\/strong> Solar power can significantly reduce electricity bills. Moreover, there are many tax incentives and rebate programs designed to spur the use of solar and save homeowners money at the same time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Fact 20:<\/strong> Solar power is noise pollution-free. It has no moving parts and does not require any additional fuel, other than sunlight, to produce power.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Fact 21:<\/strong>\u00a0By relying on battery backup, solar energy can even provide electricity 24\u00d77, even on cloudy days and at night.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Fact 22:<\/strong>\u00a0Large investment is one the primary reason why solar energy is still not used by many people all over the world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Fact 23:<\/strong>\u00a0Solar energy is used in many applications including Electricity, Evaporation, Biomass, Heating water and buildings and even for transport.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Fact 24:<\/strong> Solar panels are virtually maintenance-free since the batteries require no water or other regular service and will last for years. Once, solar panels are installed, there are no recurring costs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Fact 25:<\/strong>\u00a0The sun is also the main source of non-renewable fossil fuels (coal, gas, and petroleum) which began life as plants and animals millions of years ago.<\/p>\n<p>If you are ready to take a step towards going solar,\u00a0contact us\u00a0and we will guide you through the process. 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