Science Augmenting Traditional Electric Power Research Paper

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South Florida, especially Broward County, has showed the most eagerness, with eighty seven percent in favor of solar energy investment. Central Florida and the Gulf Coast were close behind, and eighty percent of those living in North Florida also favored more state venture for solar energy. While voters of all ages said they approved of spending more on solar, ninety three percent of those between eighteen and thirty four agreed. Statewide, the accord crossed party lines, with eighty two percent of Republicans favoring more public capital for solar energy, compared with eighty seven percent of Democrats. The poll also showed strong support for solar energy even if it led to an increase in utility bills. Overall, eighty one percent of those polled said they were willing to pay more each month on their utility bill to sustain solar energy (Poll: Support up for solar energy investment, 2008).

The sun is continually available to turn a person's roof into a small electric power plant. Utilizing solar energy to power a home or business not only lowers ones energy expenses over time, but also produces electricity free of damaging carbon dioxide emissions and other greenhouse gases.
By producing clean energy, one can contribute to a healthy atmosphere and financial system, making the future bright for all Floridians (Clean Energy Never Looked So Good, 2011).

Around the world, it is becoming a main concern for all countries to center their attention more and more on the utilization of renewable resources, and using less electricity. Solar home power systems are aggressively optimistic and there is now a wide assortment of economic inducements to businesses large and small to supply energy competent appliances and home power generation systems (Solar Home Power -- the Cost-Benefit Analysis of Solar Power Residential Use, 2011).

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