| Solar power is one of the more promising forms | | | | you excluded from using solar as a power |
| of renewable energy. Ah, but is it still promising | | | | source? No! |
| for those people that live in a cold climate? | | | | Solar power is derived from the energy inherent |
| Energy is a major issue in modern society and it | | | | in sunlight. A days worth of sunlight contains |
| is only going to become more so as the years | | | | enough energy to meet our needs for an entire |
| pass. Fossil fuels are high pollutants that appear to | | | | year. The energy capture, however, is one based |
| be a primary cause of global warming. Some | | | | on a chemical reaction. It is not heat oriented or |
| dispute this, but there is little doubt the | | | | sensitive. A solar panel receiving the same amount |
| byproducts of using fossil fuels are unhealthy for | | | | of sunlight will produce the same electrical current |
| us. | | | | whether the temperature is ninety degrees or |
| What is undisputable and often brushed under the | | | | nine. In short, it doesn't matter if you live in a cold |
| rug is the fact that fossil fuels are finite. In fact, | | | | climate. The real issue is the amount of sunlight |
| peak oil production is topping out this year, 2007. | | | | you receive. |
| From here on out, we will produce less and less oil | | | | If you still have doubts about the temperature |
| until we run out of it around the end of this | | | | issue, consider the most famous use of solar |
| century. And you thought gas prices were high | | | | panels. Frankly, it is out of this world. Yes, I am |
| now! With all of this starting to come to a head, | | | | talking about NASA. The space agency uses solar |
| solar energy is one form of renewable energy | | | | panels to power its satellites and exploratory |
| that is getting a new look. | | | | vehicles. Those rovers on Mars? Powered by solar |
| Solar energy is simply the conversion of the | | | | panels. Space is just about as cold as it gets, so |
| energy in the sun into a useful form. It can be | | | | solar panels obvious must work regardless of |
| used to heat water, but most people think of | | | | temperature. |
| panel systems used to produce electricity. Some | | | | If you live in a cold climate, do not discount using |
| states are behind the times while others such as | | | | solar panels for your energy needs. As long as |
| California are putting billions into solar and other | | | | you receive plenty of sunlight, they will do the job |
| renewable energy forms. | | | | and save you a bundle on your utility bill. |
| Ah, but what if you live in a cold climate? Aren't | | | | |