The Use of Solar Energy in Daily Life

The Use of Solar Energy in Daily Life

By Ray Boreham

Although the use of solar energy in daily life is a great concept and one that will surely become a reality eventually, we aren't quite there yet. We're seeing more news and coming across items related to solar energy more and more all the time, since it seems we're finally waking up to the effects of our addiction to fossil fuels on the planet in the form of carbon emissions and global warming.

So, where do we stand as far as solar energy being part of our daily life is concerned? There's good and bad news, so let's take a look at both.

First, The Good News

Have you noticed that your electricity bill seems to be constantly on the increase? And yet you don't seem to be doing anything different from one month to the next. It's not like you're buying a new big screen TV every month and leaving it turned on 24 hours a day. So, why is this happening?

The utility companies use fossil fuels to generate electricity for our homes, and, unfortunately, due to our over-reliance on fossil fuels caused by an increase in the number of household appliances and conveniences and the number of cars on the road, the supply of fossil fuels is nearing exhaustion, so the lack of supply is driving up the cost of everything derived from fossil fuels, including electricity.

The good news in this scenario is that it's causing more people to not only become more interested in making a change and looking at how they can turn more to using alternative energy, but to take the next step and actually invest in solar energy and solar-powered devices and gadgets.

Nowadays you never need to be without power for your cell phone or MP3 player thanks to solar chargers. Solar radios and walkie talkies can keep you in contact with the outside world if you're ever out hiking or find yourself in a remote location, or if you just want to avoid using batteries. Speaking of batteries, they can be recharged using solar battery chargers, so you may never need to throw another battery away. Now, that's not only good news - that's great news!

We've only scratched the surface of what's available for use in everyday life, and the good news is that the number of such solar-powered items will continue to increase as we come to grips with the limitless possibility offered by free energy from the sun.

Now, The Bad News

One of the hardest things for people to do is to break a habit or move out of their comfort zone and try something new. Since solar technology is relatively new, and most people don't understand exactly how it works or the principles behind it, they're reluctant to embrace it and take the plunge into laying out hard-earned money on something unknown or that they're uncomfortable with.

The best way to rectify this is to educate people and make sure they have all the facts and information they need to make what was new and uncomfortable seem familiar and exciting. With the increasing popularity of the internet and the expanding availability of computer technology, a lot of information on solar and renewable energy is available online, but people have to know its there and desire to find it first.

You can test the waters relatively cheaply by installing solar lighting along your footpaths and driveway. Solar lighting is readily available and easy to install. It lights up our front yard beautifully, so take my word - it works.

The cost of a new solar electric system is hard for a lot of people to come to terms with, both financially and conceptually. While it's true that buying a solar power system can be quite expensive, that is changing. After all, the cost of solar panels has come down substantially in the last 5 years and will continue to do so as the technology continues to be improved.

In the end, I believe the use of solar energy in daily life is on the increase and will continue to increase as people become better educated on solar and its benefits, both immediate and long-term. There'll come a day when you wake up to your solar clock radio, brush your teeth with your solar toothbrush, grab your breakfast from your refrigerator, which runs off your solar electric system, of course, and drive to work in your solar car.

A solar world is coming. And the sooner the better for our future and that of generations to come.

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