Five Reasons Why Solar Energy Matters

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I know what you're thinking, sounds boring. 

At its heart, solar energy is just like any other science. Its a mass of scientific data and findings that seems like it has no application in your every day life. Up until recently I didn't pay attention to it either.

How Solar Energy Works

• Solar Panels collect energy from sunlight
• A control device changes the energy into a form that you can use to power your devices
• The Energy then flows into a breaker Box into the Outlets of the building

1. Solar Energy is Coming Whether you are Ready or Not.

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Solar Energy is clearly the way of the future. The realities on the ground are that every hour, enough energy from the sun reaches Earth to meet the world's energy usage for an entire year. Let that figure land for a second.

To put this in perspective, if you were to put solar panels in the Libyan desert, which is less than 1/18th of the Sahara Desert, you could power All of Europe and North Africa. Can you imagine a world where energy wasn't something to fight and kill over, but considered a basic human right. Think of everything that could be done if the cost of energy in the world was to be drastically reduced or even eliminated?

2. Governments are Gearing up for the Shift to Solar.

 

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Governments across the globe are already preparing for the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy. The International Renewable Energy Association or IRENA is tasked with doing just that. IRENA currently has 139 current state members and 32 states that are seeking membership. To put that in perspective, The United Nations currently has 193 Member States after 70 years. The growth of this association as well as the recent immense gains in Solar Energy Technology put solar energy at the forefront of replacing fossil fuels.

3. It's the Future of our Economy.

 

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US Solar Energy grew 418% from 2010 to 2014. Its becoming a huge part of our economy and has the ability to solve our energy crisis.Companies like SolarCity have unprecedented growth and work on a mutual gain platform for both the consumer and the company.

 US solar capacity 2010-2014 chart via US Energy Information Administration

The growth in this sector is staggering, and its not predicted to slow anytime soon.

 4. Its The Place to Find Jobs.

 

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On top of all of this, business Rock-Stars are investing heavily in Solar Energy. 

• Elon Musk, the wildcard billionaire who started companies like Tesla Motors, SpaceX and PayPal, is the chairman of SolarCity, a leading solar energy company that is posting immense growth. 
• Tim Cook, The CEO of Apple plans on investing close to $1 billion towards a solar farm to power their corporate campus.

• Larry Page, of Google is investing heavily in Solar energy. In 2007, Google outfitted their Mountain View Campus with a 1.7 MW Solar Energy system.   and invested $350 million into SolarCity's SolarFund. 

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All this adds up to a new field of emerging jobs in almost all sectors of the economy.

5. Its incredibly affordable.

 

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• Lower Utility Costs
•  Lower your energy bill substantially with little or no money down
• Fixed Rate of Energy
• A 20 year fixed rate of energy costs from SolarCity regardless of energy trends

SolarCity currently exists in sixteen different states: 

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It's Possible to get Solar Energy configured onto your house with no money down. 

•  To find out more visit here
  

Companies like Google and JP Morgan have invested into this fund that allows for you to receive the benefits of solar with no money down.

I recently talked to John Esposito, who is a Customer Care Specialist at SolarCity and went through the process of obtaining solar panels on your home. 

The Steps are as Followed:

1. Visit the website here or Call (888)765-2489.
2. Schedule a consultation with a SolarCity Representative
3. If your Home is determined to be feasible for solar panels you have two main options
1. Invest your own money into the panels
• 20 year fixed rate lease
• Same amount for energy regardless of market trends
• purchase of entire system
2.  Solar Fund
• Companies like Microsoft and JP Morgan invest for you
• 20 year contract in which 6 years of energy gains go towards the SolarFund

      4. Reap the benefits of Solar Energy

The Process by which they determine whether you are eligible for the program is free and accessible.

 If you live in a state that has SolarCity representatives (highlighted above in green)you just need to visit their website here or call (888) 765-2489.