Must Know facts About Solar Energy that will make Make you fall in love with it!

Solar energy refers to the energy from the sun. It is the most important source of energy for life forms. It is a renewable source of energy. Solar technologies used in solar panels, solar cells etc. use the sun’s energy to light homes, produce hot water and store energy which can be used in various forms.

The main benefit of solar energy is that it does not produce any pollutants and is one of the cleanest sources of energy, requires minimal maintenance and has easy installation ways. Following are some amazing facts about solar energy:-

Facts on history of solar energy:

·       One of the most advanced uses of sunlight in ancient Egypt was for religious practices. Imhotep, a high priest of the Sun used a special type of papyrus and a mixture of carious herbs, minerals and sage to help capture sunlight much in the same way that we use solar panels today.

·       The sun has been shining for over four and a half billion years. However, humans have known about solar power since the 1830’s, when Alexander Edmond Becquerel discovered the photovoltaic effect.

·       Solar panels first appeared on the market in 1956.

Numerical facts :

·       The earth gets 174 Petawatts ( )of incoming solar energy.

·       Most homes consume nearly 11,000 kilowatts-hour of energy each year, i.e. to power your houses you would need 30 solar panels of 250-watt solar panels that get a daily average of four hours of full sunlight.

·       The cost of solar panels has dropped by 80% since 2008, and is expected to see a fall.

Facts about implementation of solar power projects in India :

·       India is planning to install the world’s largest solar power plant with 4,000 MW capacity near Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan.

·       With about 300 clear, sunny days in a year, India’s theoretical solar power reception, on its land area is about 5,000 trillion kilowatts-hours.

Facts regarding usage of solar energy:

·       It is preferred mode of creating power where the need is temporary. For e.g. temporary fairs, mining sites etc.

·       Solar energy is used in many applications including electricity, evaporation, biomass, heating water and buildings and even for transport.

·       Horticulture and agriculture seek to make the maximum use of solar energy.

·       Space missions by various countries use solar energy to power their spaceships.

·       The largest solar plant in the world is located in Mojave Desert in California, covering 1000 acres with a capacity of 550 megawatts.

Amazing Inventions based on Solar Energy

Have you ever wondered that solar energy can save your house? Or it can give you a different level of comfort when you are out there in sunlight. Maybe not, but here are some really cool inventions which will completely change your thinking about versatility of Solar Energy.

Ø Using solar energy a device called Solar wireless security is developed. It is a small circular shaped device needed to be sticked from window so that sunlight would peep in to its small solar plates and act as battery which in return is used to capture videos whenever someone is caught in its range.

Ø Just need to put your fan near your window and nothing else. The fan would run without any connections  and you don’t need any electricity. Isn’t this amazing?

Ø It is the worst feeling that your devices get discharged in long trips and tours. But guess what! Some travel lovers have found a way through it, what about a solar charging laptop bag! Sounds interesting. The coverside of it is filled with mini panels which receive sunlight and inside it, they can be connected to devices like smartphones and laptop.

Ø Going to a distant place where electricity connections are not available could turn you down many times but if you have a Solar Powered Umbrella then it is a event of fun and frolic. Just open the umbrella to perceive the maximum sunlight and you can enjoy the nature and its power.

With historical facts and the latest inventions, Solar Energy is present in our lives in all forms.  As stated by many scientific bodies from all around this globe, this is the future source of sustainable energy as others are limited resources. The various forms of solar powered devices are coming in the market very soon! You should not miss to get them as it will not only help to clean our environment but also increase your savings up to 30%.

So, take a step forward from this generation and become the one who creates trend!