What is sustainability and how are solar panels involved? Sustainability includes the concept that responsible use of earth’s resources now can guarantee that future generations have access to a lifestyle that is better than, or at least similar to, our own. It involves careful use of resources, identifying and using renewable resources and recycling resources that are no longer useful. Photovoltaic systems go a long way towards contributing towards sustainability on Earth, chiefly due to two factors that also involve Solaron in Sacramento, your local solar panel installation provider.
Renewable Energy
The simple fact about fossil fuels, like natural gas and oil, is that they are produced at a very slow rate within the Earth’s crust. Given civilization’s current use of these resources, they will run out. Renewable forms of energy, like photovoltaic cells making electricity from sunlight, will one day be the only source of power. Installing solar panels now gets your family “ahead of the curve.” Your purchase helps support further research and development in this vital field and it saves you money immediately by significantly reducing your electrical bill every month.
Recycling Programs
Solar panels are designed to be durable and operate for a long time. SunPower solar panels, the only type installed by Solaron, have a 25-year warranty, well beyond the industry standard. Still, that’s a finite amount of time and someday they will need replacing. Therefore, the relatively new solar energy industry has already put plans in place for recycling the spent solar panels that are starting to accumulate. When you purchase your solar system, Solaron can explain how this recycling eventually works and how the industry and homeowners can act responsibly together to keep discarded photovoltaics out of landfills.
A sustainable future requires cooperation and innovation on many fronts. Solar power is one of those areas that is already providing excellent returns on its investments. Join the other families and businesses who use solar electricity to reduce their costs by contacting Solaron today.