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Population explosion and technological advancements have led to an increased global energy demand. Solar Energy is the much needed sustainable solution that effectively minimizes the carbon footprint and greenhouse emissions, therefore reducing the brunt of global warming and depletion of non-renewable resources. Over the years, the solar power industry has seen various technological advancements, making a substantial impact on the world’s energy systems. Today, with the innovations to upgrade solar sector, and its potential applications, the barriers in resolving energy crisis are set on a lower benchmark leading to improved efficiency, size and cost, making it more pervasive throughout society.
The industry is just not restricted to using the solar panels for producing electricity using solar photovoltaic cells or using the technology for generating electricity from the sun using heliostats to concentrate a vast area of solar thermal energy onto a small space. The trend is leaning towards incorporating solar power into more buildings beyond panels placed upon the roof. The innovations like solar shingles, solar film, solar roadways, and solar windows are paving the way for a zero-emission and sustainable future. Researchers have been experimenting with biological material in solar cells for years, and cyanobacteria can eventually make it easier to power wireless devices. The basic idea behind the development is to increase the efficiency of these bio-solar cells closer to conventional PV cells, which is a near possibility in the future.
Other innovations such as the solar orbs, solar transportation, solar fashion, solar power harvesting trees, solar desalination, and accurate sunlight forecasts are also under development stage. The relentless drive of technology is all set to make solar the future of the energy needs with better and more efficient devices powered by the sun being implemented and having the ability to store this energy for more extended periods.
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