Increasing Popularity of Solar Powered Homes

Finally, the era has come where the Solar energyIn the year 1998, a report says around 15,000
is being used widely for residential purposes too.households were using solar power. But a report
Days were gone, when Solar energy was beenat the end of the year 2007 reads that more
used only for commercial purposes, mainly bythan 280,000 households were moved towards
factories and industries. There were varioussolar power. Within a decade, 265,000 turned to
reasons why it was no popular in homes.solar power. This is more than 1700% turn
1. The set-up cost was so high that a householdaround.
cannot affordGetting more deeper into the study, people
2. Lack of awareness among the householdsstarted noticing the benefits of the solar energy in
3. No scarce of electricitythe 2003 - 2004 period. The proof for this
4. People were not much bothered about thestatement is, in the year 2003, nearly 48,000
electricity billsphotovoltaic cells were shipped for residential
In recent days, people have become morepurposes. By the year 2004, it was 78,000, a
concerned about the solar power and how it cannoticeable increase of 30,000 photovoltaic cells.
be utilised. They also have realised with one timeSince then, the increase was enormous. At the
investment, a good amount of money can beend of the year 2005, over 134,000 solar power
saved, instead of paying huge bills every month.scells were shipped. The difference is 56,000
The reasons behind the popularity of solarwhich is even more high. In 2006, it was 206,000,
powered homes:the difference this time is 72,000. At the end of
1. Power can be saved and utilized lateryear 2007, the shipments were 280,000, a rise of
2. Get rid of voltage drop and lack of electricity74,000. It was predicted that this rise will be keep
3. Emergency purposesincreasing since then.
4. Get rid of paying big sum for bills