Environmental Benefits

Since they burn no fuel and have no moving parts, PV systems are clean and silent. This is especially
important where the main alternatives for obtaining power and light are from diesel generators and
kerosene lanterns. As we become more aware of "greenhouse gases" and their detrimental effects on
our planet, clean energy alternatives like PV become more important than ever.

A one kilowatt PV system: Prevents 150 lbs. of coal from being mined Prevents 300 lbs. of CO2 from entering the atmosphere Keeps 105 gallons of water from being consumed in hydroelectric plants Keeps NO and SO2 from being released into the environment (Smog and acid rain gasses)

Enough sunlight hits the Earth each day to supply the entire world's electricity needs for a year.

"Building 110 nuclear power plants before figuring out what to do with the waste is cost effective. Drowning
the Columbia River and its priceless salmon runs is cost effective. Spending $50 billion a year to defend the
Persian Gulf oil fields is prudent. Strip mining pays nice dividends: Wyoming coal is literally cheaper than
dirt. Chernobyl was a superb investment. Acid rain, ozone depletion . . . many happy returns . . .
Conventional energy economics is a value system masquerading as mathematics. At its heart is one key
assumption: the future is worthless and the environment doesn't matter . . .
The cheap power paradigm is bankrupt. It's a fraud. Pathetic. Close to criminal. If you value the future or the environment, PV is cost effective. If you don't, it isn't. It's that simple." (Solar Energy International)