Solar power is undoubtedly beneficial to those who choose to power their home or business using the sun’s rays, but the reality is that solar power is actually hugely beneficial to entire communities, if not the world.
Let’s take a closer look at how going solar benefits more than just you:
Economic
Despite the cost of adopting solar practices, the economic benefits impose no increase in cost for customers who don’t have solar panels, and actually help keep utility costs down. And, despite utility providers claiming that the energy produced by solar systems places an unwelcome burden on their business, solar power systems have been proven to save money and enhance performance.
Overall, solar power provides utility providers and non-solar customers with a net benefit.
Utility
By reducing the need for new infrastructure, the installation of solar power systems can help consumers and utilities save money on the cost of infrastructure. The reality is that the need for fixed cost utilities (that we all pay for, collectively) depends largely on demand for electricity, and the more people who own rooftop solar power systems tied to the grid, the more that demand can be reduced.
In addition to this, solar energy generated by consumers helps stop the need for utilities to increase capacity of their power plants, reduces wear and tear on the grid, power plants, and power lines as a whole, and reduces the cost of environmental compliance for utility providers.
On particularly hot days, roof-mounted solar panels can reduce system strains that might otherwise cause the grid to overload; helping to prevent blackouts and shortages of energy, which saves money for everyone collectively as the lifespan of utility equipment is increased.
Health and environmental
By going solar, you’re helping to create a planet that’s greener, for everyone. Creating clean, renewable energy, solar power reduces pollution and the world’s fossil fuel dependency, as well as reducing how many greenhouse gases are produced. Global climate change is a hot topic (literally, as our planet heats up year-on-year), and by adopting solar power production, you can reduce your personal carbon footprint, and do something to make a positive impact on global warming worldwide. So, while owners of solar power installations reap the rewards of reduced energy bills and an improved carbon footprint, those without solar panels can also benefit from cleaner air and less pollution.
When you look in closer detail at the significant reduction in pollution and greenhouse gases when solar power is adopted, it’s easy to see how it becomes a shared health and environmental benefit for everyone.
Social
It’s easy to get caught up in the benefits for solar customers alone when talking about solar power, but with the environmental, health, and cost-saving opportunities going solar brings forth for everyone, those with solar panel installations are actually doing something great for their community by choosing to make the switch.
So, while you may be looking forward to paying less for your energy bills, and lowering your carbon footprint when you sign up for a solar panel installation, take a moment to think about how your actions will be benefiting not just you, but your entire community!
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