Solar energy is a constant resource and heat and electricity are forms of energy that can be made from solar energy.
The largest advantage of solar energy is that it is a free and unlimited source of energy. It can ultimately be used anywhere at any time there is sunlight; it is a free energy source; it is the quietest form of energy available, and it does not threaten plants or animals.
Solar energy is also the cleanest energy source that does not compromise or add to global warming.
Technology allows solar energy to be converted into electricity through photovoltaic devices and solar thermal heat. These methods utilize the sun without generating by-products or pollution that can contribute to global warming. As more progress is made in the means to generate and store natural solar energy, the problems with greenhouse gases due to man-made emissions can be significantly reduced.
Wind power
Save money from a natural resource.
Electricity generated by the wind does not emit CO2 or leave any waste products. Wind is also an infinite resource that cannot be exhausted.
A small home wind turbine – when installed properly and in the right location – can cut reliance on traditional fossil fuel resources by using the power of the wind to create electricity and simply cut the electricity bill.
If you install a home wind turbine you can earn money for every kW of electricity you produce, through feed-in tariffs, whether you use it at home or export it to the national grid.
Wind turbines rely on simple mechanical processes. Once the wind turbine is up and running there are few running costs.
Large-scale wind farms can be built at sea to exploit the UK and surrounding seas’ abundant wind flow without cluttering the landscape.
