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-The solar energy industry is growing rapidly. It is allowing people to have energy in places where power lines don't exist. A report by the US Department of Energy stated that the number of jobs in the field of solar energy is on the rise. In fact already over 10,000 people have jobs and the demand has been rising by 6.8% annually in the U.S. A company by the name of Martifer Solar is doing really well even in the economic unstability. The company is located in 11 different countries including Spain which is one of the largest solar panel manufacturing companies in the world. It has accomplished their goal of using alternative energy for 12% of of all the energy in Spain and is way ahead of most countries in the renewable energy industry.
-I think its great that the solar industry is on the rise. Its a great way to get energy with out polluting the earth. I think that all countries should follow Spains lead and begin to set goals for ourselves. If we start using alternative energy we could really help our planet and maybe even stop using fossil fuels altogether. That is what we should strive for. At my house we have solar panels on our roof and they give us energy throughout the whole day and don't cause any pollution.
-Will we ever be able to stop using fossil fuels altogether?
-Will solar energy become the most common source of energy ever?
-Are poor countries able to get solar panels? If so will it help them become more efficient?
I agree with all of this. This is great for our environment. I agree with maddy by saying that we should all do what spain is doing and start to use more renewable resources. If we use these resources our country wont be as polluted. Ive heard people in my family talking about getting solar panels on there roof as an alternative energy source. I found this article on a county in the US talking about switching to solar energy http://www.bakersfield.com/news/local/x1465341992/Alternative-energy-spotlight-shifting-to-solar
ReplyDeleteIs solar energy the biggest of alternative energy sources?
Are the panels expensive? Would 3rd world countries be able to afford them?
What other kind of alternative energy are we gonna use?
Solar energy is an attractive energy source for the future. I believe that solar and hydro power are two of the most intriguing sources of energy for the fact that the sun and water are two sources that the human race should have for many, many more years. The interesting aspect that was presented in the article was the ability to replenish the job market by adding to a depleted field. This affects our generation for the fact that we may have a wider selection of occupations when graduating high school and deciding what we want to do. The following is an article about solar energy job market: http://www.careersinsolarenergy.com/a/jobs/find-jobs
ReplyDelete-What are some negatives to solar energy besides expenses?
- Why are we not making a commitment to solar energy?
-Will we see a solar-powered car in our lifetime?
I think it’s also great with the use of solar panels. But with solar panels, the places where they could be used are limited since you need a lot of sun to generate the electricity. On the other hand, the panels do help lower the usage of fossil fuels. Whenever I go down to Florida, houses upon houses are covered with the solar panels. This makes sense since they’re sunny year round.
ReplyDeletehttp://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/business/energy-environment/solar-energy/index.html
This article goes more in-depth with the usage of solar panels.