Solar Energy - A Sustainable Power Is Harnessed
Since ancient times the sun was considered as a
source of energy: spiritual and other wise. It is so sad to find out
that in fact only 10% of solar energy is actually used. Perhaps if we
are more aware of its use and its capacity as a sustainable power then
maybe we will be able to use and promote solar power.
The Beginning of All Things
Unbeknownst to a lot of people, solar energy actually is the source of
numerous sustainable powers like radiation, waves and wind. Solar energy
has many usage it can give us light, heat, promote cooling, it can be
harnessed through technology to power many things like for machines
cooking, distillation, hot water, and disinfection.
Technology and The Sun
As we all know heat produces unfathomable amounts of energy. This energy
has to be aided by technology in order to be converted into something
that is usable by mankind. There are two types of solar technology, the
passive and or the active solar energy. A classification between the two
depends on how the heat from the sun is harnessed and channeled into
ordinary things powered by electricity.
Active Solar Technologies use solar (photovoltaic) panels, combined with
solar thermal collectors, and then channeled thru mechanical or
electrical equipment. Passive solar technology is merely a technique in
order to capture the suns useful rays; for example a skylight.
Electricity From The Sun
We are all familiar with the term “solar panel”; solar panels convert
the heat from the sun into actual electrical current with the use of
what is called the photoelectric effect. Concentrated solar power
produces insurmountable energy. In fact it was greatly utilized during
the time of the Ancient Chinese Civilization.
To concentrate the power of the sun, a series of mirrors and lenses are
used in order to focus the light in one area thereby producing a single
beam. There are a lot of technological advances out there that
concentrates solar energy in order to produce a concentrated amount of
power they are: the solar power tower, the parabolic dish and the solar
trough.
Dilemma, Solution, And Economics.
The primary concern of the use of solar energy as a sustainable power is
that there is no sun during the night. Modern times require continuous
supply that is why storing solar energy is a key component of solar
technology. Thermal storage systems can store solar energy. Newer
scientific discoveries also paved the way for thermal mass storage
systems which vary storage capacity and function by storing more energy
during off peak times and varying supply at peak consumption hours.
It usually takes a crisis for people to actually look at possibilities,
and like with almost everything else solar energy began getting
attention after the 1979 oil crisis and the 1973 oil embargo. In fact
solar technology began its appearance in the 18 hundreds. IN the past
solar energy as a sustainable power was a dream but cannot be realized
due to expensive technology needed to use it.
Today, with the rising costs of electricity, the volatile oil prices,
and its degenerating source have paved the way for solar energy once
more. The consciousness environmental welfare has prompted companies to
manufacture affordable solar technologies and sell it commercial. Indeed
it is a fact that solar technology is expensive but it is only in the
purchase of the machines needed in the long run if you calculate it, you
are actually getting a bargain.
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