Solar energy powering US. Image Courtesy – www.solarpowerauthority.com
Solar power is an essential source of energy by which we can perform almost all the basic needs today. We have been depending on natural resources for quite a long time, and still, most countries are relying on natural resources.
Natural resources (i.e. coal, oil, natural gas, etc.) undoubtedly have a great effect on economic growth, and we find large-scale outputs from these resources, but at the same time, the consumption rate of natural resources is unavoidable. So far, the natural resources are the key ingredients for the manufacturing process that boost economic growth in a country.
Solar energy is a good source of energy that we can get for free by installing a few gadgets. Replacing fossil fuels has been a major target as natural sources are decreasing gradually. With the use of natural resources as our main source of energy, the climate of world is getting polluted. So, any effort that is alternative to the use of natural resources and helps to reduce the pollution level of the environment helps to save the world.
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Solar energy is cheaper, accessible, and common in the United States than ever before. Since the beginning of 2014, the average cost of solar photovoltaic panels has dropped nearly 50%. The installation of solar units in the US has grown a lot in comparison to 2008, and its cumulative units is approximately 62.5 gigawatts nowadays. Those solar units can supply power to nearly 12 million average US homes.
The US have done a remarkable job in the area of the solar industry – the markets are growing there very fast. Solar industry is now financially competitive with conventional energy sources in various states like Hawai, California, Minnesota, Arizona, Nevada, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Texas, Utah, Florida, etc. The solar industry has proved its growth in creating jobs throughout the US. As far as the job growth rate is concerned, the job rate in the solar industry has become 9 times higher than the average job rate observed in the last five years. Presently, there are more than 2,40,000 workers involved in the solar industry.
