Powering Our Future With Solar

We have relied on fossil fuels for nearly a century now and truly it has propelled every nation towards great progress and made our lives easier and better. The basis of almost every technology that we have right now is electricity, without it we would still be living in the dark. But the only question that remains right now – can it be sustained any longer?

Though oil and fossil fuel reservescan still power our cities for the next one hundred years or so, do we still need to wait until the very end before we take actions? A new age of renewable energy technology is opening the doors to a better and a cleaner future for all of us.

The search for viable alternative energy sources is finally coming to its final phase where technology now allows us to produce energy by renewable means without the environmental consequences. Solar panel technology produces electricity without emitting one single carbon molecule into the atmosphere, saving our planet for a brighter future of our children and grand children.

The technology is already present at a level that is economically viable for most homeowners, especially in countries like Australia where the government provides generous solar rebates and incentives. But we still heavily rely on fossil fuels, and they also are currently the backbone of our economy. So there is naturally some resistance from influential industries who wish to protect their interests. And despite over 80% of Australians being concerned about pollution and the environment, some people still have their head in the sand and hope that global warming will just go away without them doing anything….

So there are some hurdles to overcome if we are going to be able to reduce our carbon emission to the level required-

Lack of knowledge/awareness; some people dismiss the technology without fully understanding what it is capable of. Because the Australian government knows how crucial renewable energy is to our future, it is conducting massive awareness campaigns through all media sources to educate and correct any false notions they might have.

Hesitation to invest; making the solar switch involves money, money that some people are afraid to spend, thinking that if others don’t then why should they. The truth is investing in solar power technology is proving to be a great investment for any home or business owner today. Electricity prices are escalating uncontrollably and the environmental effects of fossil fuels poses greater expenditures in the future.

Government policies; during the legislation of the solar bonuses and schemes a massive growth of solar panel installation was recorded from nearly zero to 80 MW (average per state) in just a span of 2 years! But recently, policy inconsistencies& abrupt changes have negatively affected consumer confidence, which has caused difficulties to the solar power industry. The government must re-assure the community that fair and reliable set policies will remain for the benefit of all.

It is only when all of these elements are working together that we can better power the future with wide scale use of clean renewable soalr power. Technology alone will not solve the problem. People need do their part and support the government initiatives.