Environmental Case for Solar Power
By putting solar power on our homes, businesses, and other buildings, we are becoming a positive impact on the environment and preserving natural resources for future generations. Californians use the most electricity during our hot, dry, summers. Air-conditioning is one of the largest causes of energy demand in our state, it makes sense to meet that demand by harnessing our abundant sunshine. Solar power helps limit the amount of time power plants must run, in order to supply our electrical needs.
Photovoltaic (PV) power systems convert sunlight directly into clean, abundant, and completely renewable electricity. Currently, the majority (more than 60%) of electricity generated for the state comes from natural gas and coal burning power plants located within California, and in other states such as Texas. These power plants produce pollutants that cause a wide variety of health problems in addition to increasing the threat of global warming.
By getting our electricity from the sun, we offset demand for power from less ecologically sensitive sources. This translates into measurable results that improve the environment, and the lives of those who live within it - each of us.
1 kilowatt of solar power, over the life of a typical system will prevent more than:
- 82,000 lbs of Carbon Dioxide (CO2)- "greenhouse gas" that traps the earth's heat and contributes to the potential for global warming
- 260 lbs of Nitrogen Oxide (NOX) - aggravates respiratory illness and causes premature death in the elderly and infants
- 230 lbs of Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) - causes acid rain
- 15 lbs of other particulates that cause asthma
In terms that are easier invision: it's like preventing the pollution from driving an average car 135,000 miles, or planting 1 acre of trees.
When you're ready to invest in your own solar system, we hope you will consider purchasing that system from Acro Electric. We would be pleased to presnt you with a free quote and financial analysis - showing precisely how you will benefit by generating your own power from the sun.
