How about spending a day with no battery in the phone and laptop? A day with no internet, facebook, whatsapp etc.? A day with no fan, AC, cooler, heater, microwave, washing machine and similar electric appliances? Unimaginable! Isn't it? That's why today it is wrong to say that "Electricity is an essential requirement for living." Reason being, in the present age of internet, gadgets and machines, the real state of affairs declares that "Electricity in life"!
However, equally true is the fact that this life-line is in serious danger as the present coal reserves are gradually depleting and soon would run out of the stock owing to the speed of our current consumption. This alarming situation demands for a hunt of an alternative source of energy, which can serve the ever-increasing demand of human beings all across the globe. Well, solar energy comes to our rescue in this regard. Scientific revelations say that in just one hour, the energy that is received by the Earth from the Sun is more than the annual energy consumption rate of humans!
But, when the subject of solar energy is mentioned, emphasising on its use in everyday life, a couple of question marks crop up in our minds. Just check how many of the following myths resonate with your notions, which pull you back from accessing this renewable, reliable, clean and plentiful means of energy...
Myth # 1: Solar technology is too expensive...
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Myth # 2: You are bound to remain in the same house and cannot plan to shift for decades in order to justify the investment on the solar setup...
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Myth # 3: They are too difficult to maintain...
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Myth # 4: They are unattractive...
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Myth # 5: Solar setups work only in warm areas and selective climates...
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Myth #6: Solar technology is not reliable...
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There are some case-studies and success stories which prove they are mere myths.
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Accessing electricity for the first time in 30 years, Dharnai, a small village in Bihar has today changed its fate altogether! Thanks to the solar technology which has infused life in the 2000 residents of Dharnai...
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To know all the success stories & the real truth hidden behind the myths, read the complete article in November 2017 edition of English Akhand Gyan Monthly Magazine.
