Much has been said and debated about the energy crisis, the impending abuse of the oil industry and the diminishing sources of our natural resources. Soon we may be at loss to where to find energy sources. For the past few decades we have turned our attention upwards through the sky.
The Sun, solar energy is here for billions upon billions of years, it has enough energy to last billions of lifetimes. It is also free and available for everyone, the technology is available and soon it will be an everyday part of our lives. Many devices now are being powered by solar energy.
Solar radiation has an irregular nature of as an energy source; excess energy being produced during day time should be stored. Insulated tanks are commonly stored in hot water. Batteries store electric energy from wind. The usefulness of storing excess energy for the future is imperative. The excess solar energy our planet receives may be used as a supplemental source of existing power networks.
Aside from our usual source of energy, solar energy can be used to power many devices. The list continues to grow everyday and soon enough it might just take over the role as our primary source of power. The types of solar devices that can be useful for urban, industrial and commercial applications are the following:
Solar water heating systems
This can be applicable for homes, and industrial & commercial establishments. This is an old and simple application of solar energy. The advantage of this is that it is an inexpensive system. This also saves energy, reduces utility costs, and produces clean energy.
Solar water heating device can be used in Hotels, Resorts, Hospitals, Hostels and Homes for Bathing, Washing, Cleaning, and Cooking. This is also applicable in Textile Industry, Food processing, metal plating and Panting Industries.
The benefits of this type of system are as follows:
* Environment friendly energy alternative.
* It is designed to last over 20 years.
* Higher salvage value after service life.
* It has an easy to install scheme.
Solar steam generating systems
This type of solar device can be used for community cooking and industrial applications. This is commonly used and functions with conventional steam generating system available with the user to make it reliable under any climatic conditions.
Solar photovoltaic products and devices
This type of solar device is utilized for street-lighting, hoardings, traffic signals, power packs in cities, metropolis and towns. This kind of system provides the following benefits:
1. These types of solar devices are highly reliable and needs little maintenance.
2. It is economical to build and operate.
3. It has no environmental harm or devastating impact on our planet.
4. It is domestically produced.
5. It will help strengthen our economy and will reduce trade deficit.
6. It serves both form and function in a building.
Solar Lighting
The sun as a source of energy has evolved considerably since 1900s. Earlier than 1900 the sun was the primary source of light for buildings during the day. However, the expenses, convenience, and performance of electric lamps improved and the sun was displaced as our primary method of light. Bigger and taller structures could not use solar light as their main source of lighting. Electric lights has to be utilized.
The most modern solar lighting collects sunlight and routs it through optical fibers into buildings where it is combined with electric light. This new improved solar lighting combines both electric and solar power.
Solar lighting has a designed solar control panel which converts sunlight to electrical energy. This electrical energy, much known to us as electricity is stored in highly efficient rechargeable batteries. This will need unrestricted sunlight during day time to recharge the batteries. With fully charged batteries, this type of solar device will light up for 15 hours.
This device can operate even without the need of a transformer. The solar lighting device utilizes the newest LED technology and provides enough light to spot entrances, walkways and steps.
This device makes a big sense for homes and gardens because it is easy to install with no electricity cost. It is professionally designed to allow quick installation in the field. It is safe and simple. It is ensured that this solar lighting device is designed perfectly by having precise information about the site and its location. This solar lighting system can operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year.
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