You might be happy with the way things are right now. Maybe you think everything is fine and don't see a reason to change a system that has worked for over a hundred years. If you do, think about some of these good things about solar power, and you might see its potential in a more responsible, but still selfish, way.
I don't care about how the world looks?
Maybe everything in your life is going well. You don't care about trees, clean air, or clean water. Heck, you get water when you turn on a faucet, heat when it's cold, and light when you flip a switch. Why should I be worried? Think about the fact that this is the problem. If you don't care about the environment, you might not be able to get clean water from the faucet, turn on the heat, or start your car. Everything will keep working well as long as the environment is kept clean and allowed to do what it was made to do. But if you stand in its way, things that seemed fine won't be for long.
One way to keep all the comforts of home working well is to get power from other sources, like the sun, instead of making things that are bad for the environment and stop it from doing its job. Power comes from dead things like old forests that died a thousand years ago. Power, heat, and transportation that are good for the environment come from things that are alive or have energy, such as water and oxygen molecules. The sun can be used to make electricity, which can be used to run your car, heat your home, and make light. But for the process to work, you have to be able to see the sun. This means you have to take care of the environment and not get in its way.
Cost savings
One of the best things about taking care of the sun's ability to do its job is that it saves you money in the long run. Once solar systems are bought and put in place, they don't cost much, if anything, to run. Most of the time, the government will offer tax breaks to help pay for the initial costs of installing the system. Also, in most places, power companies are required to pay you for energy you have made but haven't used. Yes, you read that right. The power company will give you money.
Profitable
Most of the time, 70 percent of the northern hemisphere can use solar systems that are already in place to heat and power their homes. This means that if you want, you can send any extra power back to the power grid. Just imagine your power metre moving in the opposite direction. Ever-better batteries store the extra power you'll need for a cloudy day. Most people who use solar systems now say that they don't have to think too hard about how to manage the power.
Out of reach
Depending on how you feel about the subject, one of the best things about solar power is that you can get off the "grid." Interconnectivity is a social group that a lot of people don't like being a part of. By going solar, you give up this one way of being part of a community and get closer to being self-sufficient.
Versatile
Even though solar power generation systems have come a long way, there is still a long way to go before they can power, heat, and do a lot of other things. This doesn't mean, though, that solar power can't be used in many different ways right now. Solar panels can be made into thin sheets that can be put on top of electric cars. Unlike the units from the 1970s, they can cover suburban roofs without being seen. Costs are going down almost as quickly as today's flat-screen TVs. Photovoltaics are a way that solar energy can be used to power flat screens.
Responsibility for oneself
Solar power can save you money and help the environment, but you should also think about using it because you are part of a bigger social order that will grow. The human species hasn't been around for very long, and it is trying to end its existence in some way. If you want to give your children's children a better chance of keeping the human species going on this planet, you can do a little bit by using solar power.
