It is about life style, protecting the environment and financial planning for your future!

Solar energy is making a large contribution to the battle to reduce greenhouse gases throughout the world and provide a buffer against depleting energy supplies. The use of solar energy has the potential to prevent millions of tonnes of CO2 emissions entering the atmosphere. By reducing our demand on fossil fuels we can all make a contribution to improving the environment for future generations.

We can use the power of the sun in different ways:
One of the easiest to comprehend is to capture the heat. The best example is that of solar hot water which provides free hot water throughout the year. When combined with underfloor heating, solar thermal can also provide space heating. Solar energy can also be used to cool a home. This can be through solar absorption cooling, using solar thermal effects to draw cooler air inside, or through the use of passive solar designs. Your favourite Internet search engine will provide details of the many examples and their applications.

Solar photovoltaic converts the energy from the sun directly into electricity, providing power for multitudes of modern appliances - even solar cars!

The development of the advanced photovoltaic systems used for the World Solar Challenge provides many valuable commercial applications.