With us today is Ikenna Mgbodile an award-winning Corporate Brand Executive with advanced industry knowledge to successfully manage client brands.
He is also the CEO of Smiling Sun, a solar energy installation company, Solar energy enthusiast and consultant.
Solar energy is radiant light and heat from the Sun that is harnessed using a range of technologies such as solar power to generate electricity, solar thermal energy, and solar architecture.
The amount of sunlight that strikes the earth’s surface in an hour and a half is enough to handle the entire world’s energy consumption for a full year. Solar technologies convert sunlight into electrical energy either through photovoltaic (PV) panels or through mirrors that concentrate solar radiation.
This energy can be used to generate electricity or be stored in batteries or thermal storage.
Importance of solar energy
- Solar power is pollution-free and causes no greenhouse gases to be emitted after installation
- Reduced dependence on foreign oil and fossil fuels
- Renewable clean power that is available every day of the year, even on cloudy days produces some power
- Return on investment unlike paying utility bills
- Virtually no maintenance as solar panels last over 30 years
- Creates jobs by employing solar panel manufacturers, solar installers, etc. and in turn helps the economy
- Excess power can be sold back to the power company if the grid inner tied
- Ability to live grid free if all power generated provides enough for the home/building
- Can be installed virtually anywhere; from a field to a building
- Use batteries to store extra power for use at night
- Solar can be used to heat water, power homes and buildings, and even power cars
- Safer than traditional electric current
- Efficiency is always improving so the same size solar that is available today will become more efficient tomorrow
- Aesthetics are improving making the solar more versatile compared to older models; i.e. printing, flexible, solar shingles, etc.
- Federal grants, tax incentives, and rebate programs are available to help with initial costs
- No trenching is needed since the solar can be close to or at the place of installation
See the video below for more!
