Solar Power

The Sun powers our planet. Every day it bathes us in 10,000 times more energy that we consume. Just an hour's worth of sun power could electrify our world for a year.

As power is becoming more expensive for the average household and the new hydro power systems needed to keep up with New Zealand’s demands. I think more and more people will be turning to alternative means of powering and heating their homes. I predict that a lot of buildings will be required to have solar panels.

One key thing with finding alternative sources of power is to look at the technologies we use. For instance we already have solar powered gadgets such as garden lights, torches and calculators. However we need to be looking at our every day gadgets and how to make them solar powered.

In 2011, Southland was given the green light to launch the Southland Solar Pilot project. The goal is to install monitored solar hot water systems on 20 homes and 5 businesses across the region to show how solar can help reduce electricity costs and help offset climate change. The business is working to help create a cleaner world and a sustainable future and has a goal - Transform New Zealand’s electricity base to be 100 percent renewable by 2020. http://www.solarcity.co.nz/node/295

Solar powered house are pricey to set up, however the ramifications far outweigh this. New Zealand had its first recorded solar powered house in 1994. Inverters, heavy-duty deep cycle golf cart batteries, LPG gad, and water flow are minimum requirements for establishment.