Eight Amazing Things About Solar Panels That Could Change the World

How Solar Panels Can Change the WorldGuest post by Kriss Bergethon


  1. The Reduction in Prices for Solar Panels
  2. The Development of Solar Film
  3. Increase in Efficiency for Panels
  4. Increase in Efficiency for Films
  5. Utility Scale Solar Power
    Solar power can now be delivered through utility companies instead of just through panels mounted on a home or building. This enables power facilities to use mirrors and advanced panels to obtain maximum energy from the sun and transmit it to homes and businesses.
  6. Increased Price for Traditional Power
    As prices for traditional power like coal and fossil fuels continue to rise, people will continue to develop alternative energy sources. Solar energy is the most abundant resource that should be tapped, and increased cost will lead to more research and development.
  7. Research for Advancements
    Research drives projects like solar power to greater heights. When research is funded, things like efficiency go up for these panels and make it more affordable for everyone. The government is funding projects like solar power to clean up the environment.
  8. Investment of Time and Money
    Silicon Valley venture capital is involved in significant investments for the solar energy field. Programs are being granted the money and opportunities needed to advance solar power to a new level. Investment increases the rate of development for solar power.

Kriss Bergethon is a solar expert and writer from Colorado.  Visit his site at Solar Panels for more information.

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  1. Apart from the efficiency of conversion of incident sunlight, the information that is of most interest to people is the longevity of the panels. As I understand it, the cells themselves can operate within panels in space for 55 years and upwards. Can anyone tell us what the longevity is likely to be for the best panel designs operating on the planet surface and most importantly: what is the weak point?

    Looking at the components of modern housing in the UK, it seems that the weakest or shortest lived components are: the sealants that are used around windows and doors; and the glues in composite boards used within the walls under the lining plaster board.
    The sealants that have replaced the use of Putty, seem to start to fail after 4 years, so would it be true to say that the sealants around the exposed top of the panels will also start to fail as quickly, or are they really more robust?
    If so, then how has this been achieved?

  2. i have to write a 7 page paper on how solar power can change the world? can u help me with references or suggestions

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