Health Benefits of Solar Power

Solar energy leaves a small carbon footprint (no pollutants are left behind by the consumer) and can power your home well enough that you may actually be able to go off the power company's grid by saving and producing enough energy of your own, without the need of electricity produced by others. The sun has been in existence for millennia, lending its power to produce electricity through solar panels and generators. Photovoltaic (PV) technology is the process of converting sunlight into electricity. This green energy has many benefits to the health of your home, the planet and yourself.

Fire Safety

Solar power will save you from fire produced by kerosene lamps, which are used for light and heating in third-world countries. Also, unlike natural gas or propane, solar power is not combustible.

Breathe Easier

Solar energy will not produce toxic fumes nor will it produce allergens. Kerosene will produce enough fumes to inhale the equivalent of two packs of cigarettes a day. There are less carbon emissions, so less assault on the greenhouse effect.

Less Stress and Depression

Natural light from the sun synchronizes your body clock, reducing stress to the body. In northern latitudes, the solar energy can be stored and used as bright light in the darker months, alleviating depression. Daylight will also help to increase your concentration .

Medical Assistance

Solar energy can power medical machinery in the outlying areas, such as the Amazon or third-world countries, allowing doctors to diagnose, treat and perform surgeries.

More Benefits

Natural light is easier on the eyes than artificial light, reducing headaches and blurriness. Solar energy can produce vitamin D, which can prevent cancer, osteoporosis, depression and the flu.

Resources

• Benefits of Solar Health