In facing such issues as global dimming and climate change, the need for change in the manner we generate and consume energy is unprecedented. Increasing within the U.S. energy market, solar energy now offers a viable solution to a depleting fossil fuel crisis.

Q: Why solar over other renewables?
A: Unlike traditional methods of energy generation, renewables offer an eco-friendly and abundant solution. There are currently five segments of renewable energy: solar power, wind, biomass, geothermal and hydro-electric. Solar comes in two types, CSP aka concentrated solar power and P.V. aka photovoltaics. Between PV versus CSP, PV is prefered having no moving parts, no water use and much longer system life. CSP, although solar, requires water, pumps, input energy, and excessive operational and maintenance cost for a large steam turbine generator power box. Of the five types of renewable energy, Solar Photovoltaics have the least impact on the environment.

Q: Why has solar energy been so expensive?
A: High labor and materials shortages coupled with minimal public acceptance has thwarted PV growth until now. New highly automated robotic methods, chemical recipes, and manufacturing processes have now advanced along a technology price-learning curve, and the volumes are going up while the prices would normally decrease if not for energy. TekSUN PV is at the forefront of this critical junction, were PV is becoming a commodity process and product, but tied to the booming clean-technology revolution and the energy crunch, keeps demand and prices profitable.

Q: What’s the benefit found in solar energy?
A: Because renewable energy is generated from clean, replenishing sources, its value is threefold: environmental benefits, economic impact/growth and energy independence. Overall, solar energy promotes a healthy earth for future generations and solves our electric energy crunch while mitigating both coal and nuclear power plants.

Q: Why are renewables necessary?
A: All of North America faces looming electric shortages, coupled with finite fossil fuels sources. The U.S. currently consumes 86 percent of its energy from such sources. As a result, alternative resources must be explored and exploited if we truly desire to strengthen U.S. energy independence and seek to provide a sustainable future for the next generation. Everything is changing in the way we make and use energy. Moving away from such NON-renewable resources including oil, natural gas and coal will be the increasing trend, and solar energy, being the best form of energy, leads this trend.