| Benefits of solar power | | | | days, a complementary source of power may be |
| Solar energy systems use the power of direct sunlight | | | | needed. In the areas where wind is more plentiful than |
| to create power and heat. Solar energy systems | | | | the sun, a system of wind capture is as valuable as |
| convert sunlight to electricity through a network of | | | | solar panels. |
| Photovoltaic panels placed in a way which harnesses | | | | Advantages of wind power |
| the sunlight and turns it into needed electricity. Also the | | | | Wind power is renewable and very cost effective |
| direct heat caused by sunlight falling on spaces or the | | | | The wind turns a set of blades (a windmill) attached to |
| panels can create needed heat and light in a room that | | | | an electric generator or turbine. When the wind is |
| is open and airy. The passive energy created is | | | | blowing, the blades move like a wheel. The wind can |
| economical and abundant. Bright skies and open | | | | create electricity in a generator. Wind turbines are both |
| spaces create this luxury that we can easily and | | | | large and small and can be used unobtrusively. In many |
| economically use. | | | | climates the wind blows more often than the sun |
| Solar panels may be easily installed. We have known | | | | shines. |
| about and have used some form of solar energy for | | | | The use of wind systems like solar is very flexible to |
| at least 40 years and really longer ago than that. Many | | | | construct and to use. For the most part it would take |
| houses or building have taken advantage of the | | | | more and larger components working in tandem to |
| correct placement of windows, skylights, doors, or | | | | manufacture the kind of power one would need to run |
| open spaces without glass, for hundreds of years. | | | | a business, while a home power generator using both |
| With help a novice will be able to install solar capture | | | | wind and solar would be less demanding. It is obvious |
| materials or they may be installed by professionals. | | | | that the same technology could be applied to different |
| Solar energy systems are inexpensive. Fortunately, we | | | | sized projects. The only difference would be the cost. |
| do not have to pay for the raw materials. There is | | | | Wind energy systems can be reasonably priced. Like |
| enough sunlight that hits the earth each day to provide | | | | solar, the raw material (wind) is abundant and |
| for our needs. The cost of the panels and related | | | | renewable. It is there for us to capture. The systems |
| materials used to capture the sunlight is relatively low. | | | | will have a price, but when compared with the cost of |
| We may even be able to pay for all of the capture | | | | buying expendable energy, wind seems like an |
| materials used by simply switching over to solar | | | | excellent investment. |
| energy. | | | | The question for you is: Do you want to change over |
| The sun has served us well over the years. But there | | | | to solar and wind energy from what you are using |
| are drawbacks to solar power. | | | | now? The cost is reasonable, the installation can be |
| Some climates simply do not support a widespread | | | | done by you or a professional, and the time is would |
| use of solar power as a single source of energy. In | | | | take to accomplish the project is short. |
| places where the sun does not shine for a majority of | | | | |