Rooftop Solar Panels Might Not Be The Best May 6, 2015, information from The Washington Post6/2/2015 Recent research by MIT Energy Initiative shows that the most popular type of solar panel today is the rooftop type. But is the best type money wise? Francis O’Sullivan, the director of this branch of MIT states that it costs more per peak watt to run solar panels on a roof than it does to run them in a large-scale array. This essentially means that large arrays of solar panels are cheaper to run after installation than rooftop panels. The report that was issued on Tuesday doesn’t want to stop people from installing panels; it also encourages it, despite the cost issues. People are more likely to install the green energy alternative when they see their neighbors have the panels. Since solar panels don’t release CO2 emissions, solar panels are encouraged by MIT and other green energy advocates.
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4/18/2016 06:30:09 am
Energy production and consumption is the single largest source of CO2 emissions in the US, which have been linked to climate change. By individually reducing our dependence on fossil fuels we not only save money, but also enhance our economic and environmental security. Using less fossil fuels reduces our greenhouse gas emissions and enhances our national energy independence. As you can see, solar systems are a win-win for everyone.
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4/18/2016 11:40:00 am
Yes, I do agree with the idea that solar systems are a win win for everyone. Whilst reading this article, I was working on the website for a class, and a requirement of the site was to make it so every view point was observed. I greatly support the idea of solar panels because I am quite worried about the state of the planet due to global warming. As I have transitioned the website away from being one for a project and more of one to update for myself and anyone interested in reading it, I have stated more on this opinion.
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7/11/2017 02:44:39 am
Thanks for sharing the useful information. It was really amazing and very informative. Keep sharing more article.
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