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    Solar energy benefits encompass numerous advantages for both the environment and individuals. As a clean and renewable source of power, solar energy reduces greenhouse gas emissions, mitigating climate change. It offers independence from fossil fuels and their fluctuating costs, leading to long-term financial savings. Moreover, solar panels require minimal maintenance and provide energy reliability, enhancing grid resilience.

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    Solar energy benefits encompass numerous advantages for both the environment and individuals. As a clean and renewable source of power, solar energy reduces greenhouse gas emissions, mitigating climate change. It offers independence from fossil fuels and their fluctuating costs, leading to long-term financial savings. Moreover, solar panels require minimal maintenance and provide energy reliability, enhancing grid resilience.

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    RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY
    dependency on
    renewable sources of energy
    for our needs. With limited resources, climate change,
    environmental concerns, and for our future generations to
    sustain, being conscious of our choices is not an option; rather,
    it is a requisite for our survival. Renewable energy sources
    refer to sustainable energy – something that can’t run out or
    is endless, like the sun or wind. Adapting to renewable sources
    of energy can gradually eliminate our dependency on fossil
    fuels, provide clean and sustainable energy and help reduce
    our carbon footprint. One of the key energy sources we are
    currently exploring is solar energy. We have been harnessing
    solar energy for thousands of years—to grow crops, stay
    warm, and dry foods, and with time we have also accelerated
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    What Is Solar Power?


    Solar radiation is light – also known as electromagnetic
    radiation – that is emitted by the sun. These radiations are
    capable of producing heat, causing chemical reactions, or
    generating electricity. With the use of solar technologies, this
    radiation is captured and transformed into valuable forms of
    energy. Solar energy systems come in all shapes and sizes,
    From residential systems found on rooftops to Utilities, like
    large solar power plants aiming to provide energy to all
    customers connected to the grid; one can choose as per the
    requirement. Classic crystalline silicon panels and emerging
    technologies using thin-film solar cells, including building-
    integrated photovoltaics, can be installed by homeowners and
    businesses on their rooftops to replace or augment the
    conventional electric supply.
     

     
    How Does Solar Power Work?
    Solar technologies convert sunlight into electrical energy
    either through photovoltaic (PV) panels or through mirrors
    that concentrate solar radiation. This energy can be used to
    generate electricity or be stored in batteries or thermal
    storage.
     
    Photovoltaics Basics
    When the sun shines onto a solar panel, energy from the
    sunlight gets absorbed by the PV cells in the panel. In such
    cells, a small electric voltage is generated when light strikes
    the junction between a metal and a semiconductor (such as
    silicon) or the junction between two different semiconductors.
    This energy creates electrical charges that move in response

    to an internal electric field in the cell, causing electricity to


    flow.
     
    Concentrating Solar-Thermal Power Basics
    Concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) systems use
    multiple lenses / reflectors / mirrors to reflect and
    concentrate sunlight onto receivers that collect solar energy
    and convert it to heat, which can then be used to produce
    electricity or stored for later use. It is used primarily in huge
    power plants.
     
    Thermal Energy Basics
    On a much larger scale, solar-thermal power plants employ
    various techniques to concentrate the sun's energy as a heat
    source. The heat is then used to boil water to drive a steam
    turbine that generates electricity in much the same fashion as
    coal and nuclear power plants, supplying electricity for
    thousands of people.
     
    Solar Energy In India
    India is endowed with vast solar energy potential. About 5,000
    trillion kWh per year of energy is incident over India's land area,
    with most parts receiving 4 7 kWh per sq m per day This
    with most parts receiving 4-7 kWh per sq. m per day. This
    justifies why Solar energy has taken a central place in India's
    National Action Plan on Climate Change, with National Solar
    Mission (NSM) as one of the core Missions. NSM is a major
    initiative of the Government of India with active participation
    from States to promote ecologically sustainable growth while
    addressing India's energy security challenges. The Mission had
    the target of installing 100 GW grid-connected solar power
    plants by the year 2022. Recently, India stands 4th in solar PV
    deployment across the globe as of the end of 2021. Solar
    power installed capacity has reached around 61.97 GW as of
    30th November 2022.

     
    Benefits Of Solar Energy
    A. Sustainability
    The foremost advantage of solar energy is that it is a
    sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. While fossil fuels have an
    expiration date that may be fast approaching, the sun is likely
    to be around for at least a few billion years. Since the sun
    shines across the globe, it makes every country a potential
    energy producer, thus allowing for greater energy
    independence and security.
     
    B. Impact on the Environment
    Solar energy has the least negative impact on the environment
    compared to any other energy source as it does not produce
    greenhouse gas emissions like CO2, as well as other dangerous
    pollutants such as sulphur oxides, nitrogen oxides, and
    particulate matter. Also, it does not pollute the water.
     
    C. Reduce Your Energy Bill
    Generating your own electricity means that you will be using
    less from the utility supplier, which immediately translates to

    savings on your energy bill. Additionally, you can also make


    money by selling the unused electricity, which you have
    generated, back to the grid.
     

     
    D. Solar Energy Is Accessible Everywhere
    As long as there is sunshine, solar energy can be deployed
    anywhere, including remote regions, with no access to any
    a y e e, c ud g e o e eg o s, o access o a y
    other source of electricity. Independent solar systems could
    be deployed in those regions and improve the lives of millions
    of people. Moreover, solar energy is also used to power up
    spacecraft and boats.
     
    E.  Low Maintenance Costs
    solar energy doesn't require any external supply to work, so its
    maintenance and energy production costs are practically zero.
    Moreover, Solar energy systems generally don't require a lot of
    care. You only need to keep them relatively clean, so cleaning
    them a couple of times per year will be enough for their
    smooth functioning.
     
    F. Minimal loss of energy during long-distance transport

    Losses during the transport and distribution of energy


    increase with the distance between the production and supply
    points. Although these losses are not very large, they do affect
    the performance of the installation in densely-populated
    areas. Since the panels are practically on rooftops, the
    distances are drastically reduced, increasing the efficiency of
    the electrical system.
     
    The Future Of Solar Energy
    gy
    It is an astonishing fact that the amount of sunlight that strikes
    the earth's surface in an hour and a half is enough to handle
    the entire world's energy consumption for a full year. In stark
    contrast to the finite fossil fuels like coal, petroleum, and
    natural gas, the inexhaustible supply and its non-polluting
    character make Solar energy a smart, sustainable choice for
    the present scenario. Solar PV accounted for 3.6% of global
    electricity generation in 2021, and it remains the third largest
    renewable electricity technology behind hydropower and wind.
    If judiciously harnessed, this highly diffused source has the
    potential to satisfy all future energy needs.
     

     
    Key Takeaways
    Solar energy can help reduce electricity costs and contribute
    to a resilient electrical grid. The only concern with Solar power
    is that though solar energy itself is free, the high cost of its
    collection, conversion, and storage still limits its exploitation in
    g
    many places. Further work is needed to improve the efficiency
    and cost-effectiveness of these devices for industrial use.
    With new developments, we will surely witness tremendous
    opportunities and solutions regarding the same. Technology in
    the solar power industry is constantly advancing, and
    improvements will intensify in the future. Innovations in
    quantum physics and nanotechnology can potentially increase
    the effectiveness of solar panels and double, or even triple, the
    electrical input of solar power systems. It is also important to
    note that solar power lets us avoids the costs associated with
    environmental damage through extraction, spills, and dealing
    with pollution created through combustion. Despite the
    drawbacks, solar energy use has surged at about 20 percent a
    year over the past 15 years, thanks to rapidly falling prices and
    gains in efficiency. Japan, Germany, India, and the United
    States are major markets for solar cells. With tax incentives
    and efficient coordination with energy companies, solar
    electricity can often pay for itself in five to ten years. If we
    wish to mend the damage we have already done to mother
    earth, we all must join hands and be together in this, taking all
    possible measures at the individual level as well.
     
    References
    - https://www.energy.gov/eere/solar/how-does-solar-work
    - https://www.edfenergy.com/for-
    home/energywise/renewable-energy-sources
    - https://www.britannica.com/science/solar-energy
    - https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/solar-power
    -
    https://www.greenmatch.co.uk/blog/2014/09/7-benefits-of-
    using-solar-energy

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