Solar power is clean. Its renewable process produces no harmful emissions that hurt the environment. The energy used to produce the PV cells pays for itself soon after panels are installed.
Unlike fossil fuels, the sun is forever. Well, almost. We will have access to solar energy for as long as the sun is alive, which NASA says will be another 6.5 billion years. The galaxy’s hardest working and most famous star—the sun—is here for the long haul.
There’s a lot of it. The surface of the earth receives 120,000 terawatts of solar radiation or sunlight, which equates to 20,000 times more power than what is needed to supply electricity for the entire world, according to the website
Solar power is sustainable. Sometimes we misuse the true definition of sustainability, but solar fits the bill: It meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
Solar power is quiet and safe. There is no noise associated with PV systems, and without a lot of moving parts involved, solar power is safe.
