Surprising Facts About Solar Power
Want to know some surprising facts about solar power? Then keep reading to discover more!
• In the last 4 years small scale solar was the second largest contributor to Australia’s overall renewable generated energy, at 23.5 per cent! This just goes to show the small changes of everyday Aussies converting to solar power is making huge changes to our environment.
• Generating electricity is the second most expensive factor in your power bill after infrastructure costs. Just imagine how much you could slash on those dreaded power bills when you generate your own electricity!• In 1839, a French physicist by the name of Edmond Becquerel discovered the photovoltaic effect – which is when a voltage or electric current is produced when exposed to light or radiant energy.