Use of Solar Energy and Its Impact on the Environment System

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Use of solar energy and its impact on the environment system
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USE OF SOLAR ENERGY AND ITS IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT SYSTEM1
Solar energy is the harnessing of the radiant light and the heat obtained from the sun,
using a range of ever-evolving technology such as solar thermal, solar heating, salt power
plant or photovoltaic. It is one of the most important renewable sources of energy. It has been
mentioned by the International Energy Agency that solar energy is an affordable,
inexhaustible and clean energy (Waters 2013). The development of solar energy technologies
will benefit huge longer-term use of energy. It increases the countries energy security. It is
clean, non-polluting and sustainable electricity; hence, there is no emission of global
warming gases. Solar energy has several positive as well as a few negative impacts on the
environment (Notarnicola et al. 2017). It is the most sustainable energy, which reduces the
use of other energies reducing the cost as well yet in the making of the solar panels there is
the use of various hazardous and toxic chemicals and materials, which causes harm to the
environment. The paper deals with the impact of solar energies positive as well as negative
impacts.
The explosive growth of solar power energy at a fast rate has reduced the price of the
panels making it affordable for people of every economic background. Solar energy is the
best renewable energy that promotes sustainability. It has various benefits in health and the
environment. There are various positive impacts of solar energy; however, there are few
negatives impacts as well. The use of solar energy reduces global house gases and saves
energy like electricity. Solar energy is also affordable and the use of solar energies can
provide electricity to remote areas where electricity cannot reach (Nguyen et al. 2014). Most
of the electricity generated comes from fossil fuels like coal or natural gases, the extraction of
these natural gases is very harmful. On the other hand, solar energy is saved renewable and
cost-effective. Investing in solar energy reduces reliance on fossil fuels.
The use of solar energy can reduce greenhouse gas emission dramatically as the use
of fossil fuels releases gases that are quite harmful to the environment such as Carbon dioxide

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(CO2). Moreover, for extracting electricity the fossil fuels are burnt increasing the
temperature of the environment. This brings on changes in the climate leading to severe
health issues. According to the Energy Information Administration, the houses with solar
panels can use 8,280 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity every year. Switching from fossil
fuels to solar panels is almost equals to the planting of 150 trees every year. In Australia, the
average electricity used in a home is 6,864 kWh, thus the use of solar energy can reduce the
burning of 5,000 pounds of coal each year (Lewandowska 2011). The biggest benefit of solar
energy is it reduces the emission of toxic gases improving the condition of the atmosphere.
According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the use of solar energy can
significantly reduce nitrous oxide and sulfur oxide. Researches show that solar power results
in a decrease of chronic diseases, respiratory problems and cardiovascular problems as well.
It is a powerful force of good having the potential to mitigate climatic changes, reduce
air pollution, expand access to energy for all and contribute to global economic well-being.
The following are some of the advantages of solar energies, it is the most important
renewable energy source. It can be used in any part of the world as well as by everyone. It
can be accessed as long as the sun exists (Cary and Roberts 2011). According to Collins
(2016), it has been assumed that sunlight will be available for the next five billion years.
There is no such maintenance required for solar panel, it only requires regular cleaning.
Moreover, there are hardly any electronic devices there is no wear or tear. It has no moving
parts thus; there is any chance of breaking. Collins (2016), came with several advantages of
solar energy. As there are hardly any costly materials used in solar panels the cost is low.
Moreover, there are no fuels required for running the device; hence, there is hardly any cost
required for making solar panels affordable to all. There is a significant improvement in
technology improving intensively in the future. Innovation in quantum physics and
nanotechnology will increase the effectiveness of the solar panel up to a great extent. Solar