SUSTAINABILITY

It wont run out, as technology use resources directly from the environment. This is in contrast to fossil fuels that are not sustainable and when they become more difficult to obtain, lead to an increase in both costs to purchase and environmental impact of extraction. 

LESS COST TO MAINTAIN

Generally these technologies require less overall maintenance than generators. There are less moving parts and don’t rely on flammable fuel sources to function. Less maintenance means less money and time spent. 

LESS COST TO PURCHASE

You’re harnessing energy from the sun. This means you are not needing to purchase fuel. Diversifying energy supply and dependence on imported fuels can help to stabilise energy prices in the future. Wind and Solar are less prone to large-scale failure because they are modular and privately distributed. 

HEALTH BENEFITS 

Renewable energy emits little to no greenhouse gases or pollutants into the air. This improves air and water quality, improving health and potentially lowering overall healthcare costs. 

​ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Solar systems generate electricity with no associated air pollution emissions. During the combustion process, fossil fuels emit high amounts of greenhouse gases, which are proven to exacerbate the rise of global temperatures and frequency of extreme weather. (1)

In the U.S for example, 29% of global warming emissions come from the electricity sector. (2)

This means solar energy has no carbon footprint and less impact on the environment. In addition, wind and solar energy requires essentially no water to operate and thus do not pollute water resources or strain supplies by competing with agriculture, drinking water, or other important water needs. (3)