Solar Energy and the Environment: Quantifying the Impact

One of the reasons why solar energy has been such a winner and a forceful presence in Pakistan is due to the fact that it has provided consumers with a renewable energy source that is both clean and reliable. In other words, where a weary grid offers nothing but blackouts and high tariffs, solar energy steps in as the solution that can help consumers in Pakistan fight back against the energy crisis, and ensure that they retain unobstructed access to energy that is reliable. However, there is another factor that has contributed much to the popularity of solar energy in Pakistan: the environmental aspect of it. Which is why, in this blog post, we will look at the impact of solar energy on the environment and try and quantify just how much solar has benefitted the environment.

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Now, let's look at solar energy and its myriad of benefits for the environment.

Solar Energy and the Environment: The Impact

Conventional means of energy generation, mostly done from either fossil fuels and hydropower, are unsustainable and unclean, or are downright very problematic for the environment, with them posing adverse effects on the environment. However, the world is also very much in tune with the energy generated from such sources; hydropower and fossil fuels combined make up a good percentage of the energy we consume today. This is problematic, and will be explained below.

For starters, fossil fuels are some of the most polluting sources of energy out there. With the consumption and ignition of fossil fuels, harmful greenhouse gases and other emissions are released, which contribute to the degradation of the ozone layer as well as the rise in global temperatures, which has a butterfly effect on the environment and has contributed to the rise of sea levels as well as the destruction of habitats for local flora and fauna. Fossil fuels and their consumption are arguably much more dangerous than any other source of non-renewable energy out there.

On the other hand, sources like hydropower aren’t all that good either, contrary to what might seem. For instance, damming large bodies of water comes with a considerable cost to both monetary resources as well as natural resources, and this also threatens to disturb the water balance and nature in places where the dam might be built.

Other renewable sources of energy come with their own set of problems. Nuclear energy, while efficient and renewable, still utilizes lots of water, draining an already precious commodity as well as offering not much in terms of safety for when things do go wrong. Take, for example, the Chernobyl disaster and the Three Mile Island disaster, and one can pretty much understand why the global community is still very reluctant in putting its weight behind nuclear energy, not to mention the military aspect of it. Lastly, wind energy isn’t efficient at all, for the space and real estate it covers, and as such, isn’t really the renewable source of energy that countries would like to invest in. Which leaves us with solar energy.

Solar Energy: The Perfect Solution for Environment and Energy Concerns

Because among all of the renewable energy sources that have been mentioned beforehand, solar energy is the only one which has slim to none downsides, but all the upsides that are commonly associated with clean, renewable energy. There are numerous environmental benefits of solar energy as discussed above, and there are many health benefits of solar energy as well, making it an extremely feasible and efficient option as far as renewable energy sources are concerned.

In addition to lowering greenhouse gas emissions, solar energy is better for the environment. It does not damage water sources or have any negative environmental effects. We need everyone to be aware of the advantages described above to create a welcoming environment for all.

Because the world’s energy demands will only increase and not decrease from now on, and since the world is slowly switching away from fossil fuels in favor of electric power, more and more acceptance for clean solar energy is required because as has been proven, solar energy is the cleanest and the most feasible option right now. With the current pace of advancements in solar technology, it is safe to assume that highly efficient photovoltaic (PV) modules will be available in the future which will harness the power of the sun to the maximum extent, and companies like ZNC Solar are poised to make the most out of it.