Using a clean source of electricity, such as solar panels, can reduce carbon emissions by the equivalent of burning almost 5,000 pounds of coal per year.
FREMONT, CA: Solar energy appeals to homeowners and companies for two reasons: first, the financial benefit, and second, the environmental benefit. Below are the environmental benefits of solar. Solar panels generate electricity that is renewable, clean, and emission-free. Solar power and other renewable resources like wind and hydropower—do not emit carbon dioxide or other local air pollutants. In contrast, most of the electricity generated in the U.S. is generated by burning fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas. While extracting and using fossil fuels is expensive and destructive to the environment, solar energy is free and abundant.
Solar Energy Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Adopting solar power to produce electricity instead of fossil fuels can significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide. When fossil fuels are employed, greenhouse gases are released, which result in climate change and rising global temperatures. From wildfires in the West to increasingly prevalent and severe storms in the East, climate change is already causing significant environmental and public health issues across the country and around the world.
One may reduce demand for fossil fuels, minimize greenhouse gas emissions, and reduce their carbon footprint by adopting solar. Even one home that installs a solar energy system has a demonstrable environmental impact. Using a clean source of electricity, such as solar panels, can reduce carbon emissions by the equivalent of burning almost 5,000 pounds of coal per year.
Solar Energy Has a Positive Impact on Local Air Quality
One of the most significant advantages of solar energy is that it produces very few pollutants in the atmosphere. According to a study, broad solar adoption can considerably reduce nitrous oxide, sulfur dioxide, and particulate matter emissions, which are dangerous to human health. Further, solar electricity leads to fewer incidences of chronic bronchitis, respiratory and cardiovascular difficulties, and lost workdays due to health issues, among other things.
