As detailed by the seventh goal of the United Nation sustainable development goals, reliance on clean fuels and technology is vital. Solar power one of the most available clean renewable energy sources since the sun is free and available to anyone. It is very ideal for users that live far from powerlines from the national grid. It depends on how much investment you’re making in creating a solar solution for your home, school, business or organization.
Nowadays, companies that deal with solar have made it easier for customers to reach them and get a quotation of how much it would cost them to install a solar solution. These solutions range from lighting, cooking, heating water and full-on use of solar for all power needs. These companies include such information on their websites and social media handles.
Back in the day before the advent of the internet, it was harder to get such information on solar. The internet has helped educate people on alternative sources of energy that are even cheaper in the long run. The Corona virus pandemic helped accelerate this drive by people to switch by analyzing how much it cost for such an unreliable service.
Today, you could visit a website like YouTube. and search and learn about solar power and how to get started with it. You can also visit websites of businesses that deal with the sale and installation of solar power and learn more. You can get a detailed assessment of how much it would cost to install the solution of your desire. A website like Power Africa Solar gives a detailed explanation of how much it would cost you to invest in solar and maintain the system. It also includes a link for you to get a more detailed quote straight to email. Other links in the site provide more information about solar.
More and more people are getting into solar. The most common use of solar nowadays is water heating but other uses such as street lighting using solar powered lights is catching on. The unreliability of Kenya Power, especially witnessed by customers during the pandemic, is a major factor pushing adoption of solar power. The cost of Kenya Power is also a factor. At some point, supply from Kenya Power shall become a backup for most customers. This is in itself a good and a bad thing. On the upside, customers will have cheaper, more reliable source of power. On the downside, profits for Kenya Power shall continue dropping. The government has however introduced very strict regulations into the solar industry. This move has been seen as one to hinder the uptake of solar in the country to protect energy players like Kenya Power. However, the problem with Kenya Power is majorly corruption within its ranks.
The government should view the uptake of solar power in the country as a good thing. Mainly because it increases the proportion of population with access to electricity and with reliance on clean fuels and technology. Businesses become a lot more productive and profitable when they have a stable supply of power. They do not have to spend money on fueling back up generators, which mostly use fossil fuels to produce electricity. Those living in remote areas where power lines haven’t been connected have a chance at getting electricity with solar energy.
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