Scientists claim that solar PV and wind energy will likely yield 96% of the planet’s electricity and roughly 88% of the total energy supply. As homes implement PV systems, enormous amounts of carbon waste are being offset. If we all do our part, we may be able to make the 2050 deadline to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees celsius. .
A report published by a prominent Finnish university and the Energy Watch Group outlines a cost-effective international strategy that does not involve carbon-capture technology. The research team asserts that we could meet the Paris Agreement’s carbon mitigation goals by generating 69% of the world’s energy from solar panels, 18% from wind power, 3% from hydropower and 6% from bioenergy. This could be funded by “simply giving up on fossil fuels entirely,” according to the scientists.
This report was dedicated to teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg, who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition for her youth-led Fridays for Future environmental protests.
By installing a residential PV solar system householders combat greenhouse gas emissions. Every ounce of oil, every lump of coal and every cubic foot of natural gas could be left in the ground if we were able to capture one hour’s worth of solar energy each year. Although we can’t do that just yet, scientists are working toward this goal. For now, conscious global citizens can make a difference one home at a time through abundantly available solar power.
To illustrate the power of solar energy, the amount of sunlight hitting the United States on a daily basis is more than 2,500 times the entire country’s daily energy usage. From an energy security and sustainability perspective, it makes sense to make the most of solar power technologies.
In addition to simplifying access to solar power for homeowners, ESP is committed to achieve sustainability goals through responsibly sourced and developed products, recycling programs and environmentally sound building processes. We recognize that sustainability is not limited to green buildings. It includes the impact we make on organizations and neighborhoods within our communities, on employees and on the well-being of the environments in which we operate.