The Benefits of Solar Energy

May 21, 2018

1. Renewable Energy Source

Solar is a renewable energy source that would not be exhausted even with repeated use. This enables us to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and other resources that are non-renewable. Additionally, renewable energy is cleaner than fossil energy as they do not release emissions that are harmful to the environment.

2. Reduce Electricity Bills

Next, solar energy help reduce electricity bills. As the sun is readily available for everyone for free without any need for excavation and transportation costs that are usually incurred on fossil fuels, it is more cost-effective and efficient.

3. Can Be Used for a Variety of Appliances

Do you know that solar power can be used for a variety of appliances without any need of modification on your solar panels? As the panels simply replace fossil fuel with the sun as the source of energy, there is no need to buy other replacement for your appliances when you switch to solar energy. You can still use your old appliances and charge them with the new solar power to get them working as new.

4. Low Maintenance and Operating Costs

Despite being a new renewable energy in Malaysia, solar energy is still considered the best due to its low maintenance and operating costs as you are only required to replace the panels when they are damaged or drained from long usage. Surplus solar energy can be stored for future use when sunlight is not readily available, which implies that a continuous operation of energy supply is unnecessary.

5. Technology Advancement

Solar energy has also brought in technology advancement to our country with the introduction of many inventions that are previously impossible with past technologies. While it is never easy to introduce something new to the community, the amount of energy and cost solar energy will save will bring much more benefit than an inconvenience to everyone in the long run.

While it is true that the transition from a national dependency on fossil energy to solar power would involve millions of ringgits, we believe that the country will be able to yield much more returns in the long run. The country may be sceptical with this transition due to the current lack of knowledge and expertise in this field, but the benefits of solar energy over various fields such as farming and engineering are undeniable and worth investing into.

Large-scale solar projects in Malaysia will be used widely as TNB is involving itself to find cheaper and safer alternatives. The nation’s large scale solar power plant can be found in Sepang at the moment.