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Should The United States Use Solar Energy?

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If citizens of U.S use solar energy, we can help stop and/or slow down global warming. Solar energy is a popular way of getting clean energy. It can power anything that runs on energy such as your house, stores, streetlamps, and even the new Tesla cars. Solar energy is the use of sunlight to create heat and energy(Bryan). In order to do this you need solar panels. These are panels of any size that collect sunlight and convert it into heat and energy. There are many advantages and disadvantages to solar energy, but because of the amazing advantages to it, most people think it is worth it.

The History of Solar Energy
Solar energy has been used for a very long time. The first account of the use of solar energy was from the Greeks. They built their homes in a way that the sun would heat up their houses, even during the cold winters. Ancient Indians also used this method. Let's skip to 1839. In 1839, Edmond Becquerel observed that when certain material was exposed to light, it would create a small amount of electric current. This is the photovoltaic effect(A Brief). This led to John Ericsson developing what he said to be a solar powered steam engine in 1870. Now let’s jump to the late 1950s when a one-watt solar cell costed $300 and a commercial power plant watt cost $0.50 per watt. A scientist was able to demonstrate how a car can …show more content…

It is a win win for everyone. It is environment friendly and will help slow global warming. It provides clean energy without producing harmful gases along with it. For every $1,000 invested into it, 14 job opportunities are created while if you invest the same in natural gas you only get 5. It will also save a lot of money. It will save society trillions of dollars. The average 20 year savings per person is $27,000. And you may be able so save more with the new Tesla wall that can power your car. All in all, these advantages make solar energy such a great deal that it is hard to say no

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