Where does your power come from? Solar Vs. Coal has been the aged old question, especially in light of the most recent election and renewable energy being a hot topic. So let’s take a look at a few difference between Solar Power and Coal as our main sources of electricity.
Solar Power Vs. Coal
Do you ever look at your energy bill and wonder where your electricity is actually coming from? There are many different sources that we draw on to generate electricity, and it is important to consider the sources when you look at the future of our energy supply. Let’s compare two of the more popular sources of energy, solar and coal and see why solar power is a better option.
The History of Coal.
Coal is made from the compression of animal and plant materials that have been pressed and compacted to the point where they have changed into coal. All of those plant and animals were maintained by solar energy when they were still alive. It is just solar energy from a long time back.
Coal Supplies Will Diminish.
Due to the process to create coal, it isn’t a resource that we are able to replace on a regular basis. On the other hand, solar power comes from the sun. As long as the sun is shining, we will have access to solar power. that’s where we come in, offering the tools and equipment to harness the energy freely given.
There’s No Pollution in the Solar Energy Process.
All of the processes that the sun uses to generate energy only impact our planet through sunlight, no mining underground tunnels, no dirty pollutants burned off. Solar power is clean and doesn’t have an impact on our environment except to help keep us warm and to keep the plants and animals alive. Coal on the other hand can have a extremely negative impact on our environment as burning it increases the amount of CO2 that we have in the air around us.
Solar Power Awareness.
While in our current situation, it can be more convenient and maybe easier to use the old coal power plants that we have always used simply because they already exist, lets not ignore the long term benefits of using solar power instead. With solar power we have a cleaner source of power that will never run out. Well at least not until the sun does, but that isn’t going to happen any time soon, and if it does we have bigger things to worry about. With solar power in place we will have a more affordable form of energy that is reusable and there when we need it. Your monthly savings over the life of solar could change your life. Even if you just have basic questions, or don’t know where to start, just Solar Electric Texas and get the answers you need.
