Some key facts on solar energy highlight its significant potential in resolving the climate change crisis:
- Will Never Run out: The Sun has sufficient helium mass to provide the Earth with energy for long time.
- Clean, cheap and free: Worldwide, some two billion people are still without electricity. For these populations it is more economically viable to install solar panels than to extend established electricity grids.
Harnessing this power can reap significant benefits for businesses, individuals and governments alike. For example, businesses can use solar energy to:
- Reduce the risk of volatile and rising fossil fuel prices, thereby reducing or stabilizing operating costs.
- Take advantage of government incentives which are designed to increase the use of renewable energy sources.
- Reduce the risk and cost of power outages.
