Solar energy is becoming more and more popular as a source of household energy in many countries around the world . Why is this? What are the advantages and disadcantages of solar energy.

An alternate

source

of

electricity

; solar

energy

is now gaining significant acceptance in a lot of homes in several countries of the world.

This

is because it is readily available and economical.

Although

, using

sunlight

as a

source

of

energy

and not contributing to environmental hazards are a few of its benefits.

However

, the financial cost of installing

one

in many houses is burdensome. Many people now embrace the

use

of solar

energy

in their homes for a few reasons.

One

of them is that it is readily available. In the sense that, as long as there is

sunlight

,

power

will always be available, especially in some parts of Africa where there is a poor

electricity

supply.

For example

, many homes in Nigeria now have solar

energy

systems installed to generate

power

. Another reason is that it is much more economical.

That is

, unlike the hydroelectric supply by

power

-holding companies,

this

only needs a

one

-time installation and there won't be a need for a monthly subscription for

electricity

.

Therefore

, the less financial burden on users. There are several benefits to the

use

of solar

energy

sources. An important

one

is that it has minimal or no contribution to environmental hazards. Meaning that, as against

power

generation from diesel and petrochemical products using plants, it has no hazardous effect on the ecosystem or the atmosphere.

In addition

, the sun as the

source

of

energy

is not only cheap but

also

always available. So, there will be no interruption in the

source

of production.

As a result

, it will bring a stable and profitable gain to users, especially in production facilities or businesses. A notable instance is the

use

of solar

energy

by hospitals and other companies that provide twenty-four hours facilities.

However

, as against the above, the cost of installing a solar panel is not cheap. The number of panels installed is proportional to the

energy

consumption of each household, and users that need a lot of

energy

might find it unaffordable.

Consequently

limiting them from using a solar

energy

system.

Furthermore

,

additionally

, some countries have winter-dominated weather and

this

may hinder them from actively using solar

energy

.

For example

, in some parts of Russia, they have temperatures lower than -25 degrees almost all year.

As a result

of

this

, no

sunlight

to

power

the panels. In summary, the

use

of solar

energy

is a trend in many countries and it is gaining popularity. It has great economic value and is widely available for

use

meanwhile, it is country and continent-dependent due to the availability of

sunlight

but most importantly, the financial implication of installing

one

is worrisome. Government subsidies on installation will go a long way in ensuring stable

electricity

among many nations.