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Active Solar Energy

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Active solar energy refers to the natural sun’s usable heat processed in order to run machines and systems that require some sort of energy to operate and even to support lives of living organisms. Active solar energy systems such as photovoltaic panels,collectors and voltage controllers use various electrical and mechanical components to capture and convert and store this energy for useful purposes.

Active solar energy is the source of the types of energy that are present today, the so called “renewed” that trace back to solar radiation. The angle of incidence of solar rays influences the measure and efficiency of utilization.

The usage of active solar energy composes of all residents assembly the energy requirements of their own family by an energy supply without origins of energy free of discharge.

The use of active solar energy is much better as far as the pollution of environment is concerned. Unlike other sources of energy such as petroleum that emits poisonous gases to the environment that later affects the life of living organisms, the use of active solar energy such as solar panels does not emit any resultant poisonous gas hence making the environment a peaceful comfortable zone for all of “us”(Lakatos et al,.2017).

The construction of solar facilities on vast areas of land imposes clearing and grading,resulting in soil compaction,alteration of drainage and increased erosion which generally affects the physical form of our environment. With the introduction of latest technologies for example thin-film panels which are manufactured using dangerous heavy metals such as calcium Telluride, which when consumed by living things causes exposure to diseases and even death.(Sampalo & Gonzalez,2017)

To maintain environmental sustainability as far as the effects of active solar energy is concerned I would suggest countries should make informed choices on the particular technologies used to generate the energy by choosing the correct methods that does not result into formation of heavy metals that later affects the environment at large.

Governments should find alternative ways in which they can minimize land usage when constructing solar facilities in order to reduce land degradation caused by resultant soil erosion. The degraded land should also be reclaimed back to its original state in order the continuation of “lives” of living organisms to continue as normal.

Informed choices on the kind of technologies used t generate active solar energy will minimize production of heavy metals that on the other end has bad effects to the environment.

Alternatives on minimization of land used to establish solar facilities will reduce the amount of land degraded by such activities.

For example instead of using thin-film panels manufuctured using heavy metals, semiconducting silicide materials such as amorphous silicon can be used due to its pin structure.

The government can decide to build solar facilities on private lands. This makes it difficult for developers to construct on federal lands hence preventing land exploitation.

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Lakatos, L., Hevessy, G., & Kovács, J. (2017). Advantages and disadvantages of solar energy and wind-power utilization. World Futures, 67(6), 395-408.

Sampaio, P. G. V., & González, M. O. A. (2017). Photovoltaic solar energy: Conceptual framework. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 74, 590-601.