Category: Solar panels

On May 29, 2011 Australia was host to an historic event as the largest and most successful solar powered Yacht, Turanor Planet Solar, is set to dock in Brisbane's Port as part of its record breaking attempt to circumnavigate the world completely on solar power.

Solar power is undeniably the future of powering our cities and your home. Progressive countries are switching from dirty and expensive fossil fuels to commercial and residential solar power applications. If you are planning to make the switch yourself it is best that you know the basics before you decide.

A report led by the government of Australia alongside with the US based Clinton Foundation's Climate Initiative, showed that Queensland's current technological resources combined with its natural setting gives it the potential to top the world in the solar power industry.

Solar power and wind energy are both renewable energy sources and both would help you to offset your carbon footprint. However choosing which option is right for you is critical since they both require large amounts of investment, and practicality and end results should always be an important consideration.

Solar power has come a long way from powering calculators to small electronics and now our homes, businesses and possibly the country. Currently roof top solar panels are dominating the solar industry and have become its flag carrier.

Solar power systems have become popular worldwide because of their potential to save a lot of money off rising power bills for homes and businesses, as well as shift our current dirty and expensive energy generation to a clean and affordable way. In Australia solar PV and solar hot water systems are widely used in almost all aspects of the community; from powering homes, offices, buildings to government offices and public places.

Solar power is the energy that is resultant from solar panels converting solar energy into electricity.

Our worldwide need for electricity keeps on increasing every day, creating more environmental problems from the carbon emissions produced. Fortunately solar power has become very suitable alternative to burning dirty pollution producing fossil fuels. The sun is an extremely powerful source of clean renewable and readily attainable energy for us to tap into.

Queensland homeowners, together with the local government, are working hand in hand to build the state's "virtual power station" run by solar power. This year the state has already celebrated a huge success by doubling its solar capacity from 250 MW in April of 2010 to 500 MW by July 2011, which is 3 years earlier than expected.

Solar power truly seemed to be the solution to our ever increasing demand for energy that sees more and more fossil fuels burned every day. The sun's energy has been proven to be the strongest in our galaxy and dwarfs even the strongest nuclear power plants combined! It is thanks to ever improving solar technology that we are able to harness its clean renewable power potential and turn it to multiple alternative energy applications. Below are some interesting facts about solar…