Solar Panels

It is well established that the need to identify and develop alternative energy resources is essential for the future. The world cannot continue to rely on finite energy resources such as coal, oil, and gas. The burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) increases CO2 levels in the atmosphere which in turn causes global temperature and climate change.

The need for effective, environmentally friendly and sustainable energy resources is fundamental to the preservation of the environment. Thereby energy resources must be renewable. They must be accessible, effective and self-replenishing.

A lot of work has been done on the area of renewable energy to date. Scientists and researchers search continuously for newer, more effective and economical renewable energy resources. However, it is interesting that the concept of ‘renewable’ energy has become synonymous with innovation and discovery where as for the most part, these resources are as old and phenomenal as the earth itself. Granted, the new and exciting technologies capable of harnessing the renewable power of the sun, wind, waves, biomass etc. and subsequently converting it into usable energy in our daily lives is deserving of its scientifically advantageous badge. However, to use these forces of nature for the purpose of energy harnessing and powering machinery is by no means a new discovery.

Many years ago it is true to say that we derived energy from different sources. The first humans relied on the energy intake from eating food, but as things evolved through the years the early humans learned how to use various tools to exploit energy potential. They could overcome their limitations with these tools and soon with the development of an agrarian society the humans could exploit agrarian energy. One of the earliest examples of the harnessing of wind power by early humans was the invention of a sail by the ancient Egyptians. This led to an age of discovery as new modes of transport allowed them to travel further and further.

A giant leap forward was made in the 1st century when humans began to harness wind power through wind mills. The Greek engineer Heron of Alexandria created the wind wheel and this was the first record of a wind powering machine in history. Their popularity grew quickly and by the year 1000AD windmills could be seen across the Middle East and they were spreading towards Europe. This continued up until this day. Wind turbines can be seen on the landscapes of almost every country in the world. It is one of the fastest growing energy renewable energy resources in the world and long may it continue into the future.

Lead the chase towards a green future. Install wind turbines or solar panels in your house and help the environment

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