According to the World Meteorological
Organization (WMO), greenhouses gases reached the record level in 2013. The
prime reason is enormous expansion of CO2 levels in the atmosphere which is not
leaving the skies cleaner anymore.
"We know without any doubt
that our climate is changing and our weather is becoming more extreme due to
human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels", says Michel
Jurraud, the Secretary-General at WMO. “The world has the knowledge and tools
to keep global warming within 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 Fahrenheit) and give our
children and grandchildren a future", he adds. Michel Jurraud was
addressing the annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin, published by WMO on
yearly-basis.
If we go with the stats mentioned
in the WMO report, the volume of CO2 was 396.0 parts per million (ppm), 2.9 ppm
more than 2012. This has been the largest year-to-year increase since 1980’s,
when this bulletin published its first report.
Apparently, this is the time we
should start thinking about alternatives that are not just applicable but are
also environment friendly. Solar power can be the best replacement for fossil
fuels as it is widely available across the planet. Also, the cost of solar
energy is much less than that of non-renewable energy sources. Despite of so
many benefits, solar energy could still not become the primary source of energy
for masses. This is particularly due to the lack of awareness programs and lack
of resources available for people.
Thankfully, the newly-formed NDA
government in India is taking some positive steps toward promoting solar
energy, by establishing world’s first airport that fully operates on solar
energy in Cochin. Many more solar power projects have been introduced, taking a
step closer to what we may call the ‘solar-powered world’.
However, the main concern for
masses is still the affordability of solar plants as well as lack of reputed
companies offering solar establishments. Establishing a solar system is still
expensive which forces people to continue using the traditional energy sources.
However, the one-time investment pays well in long run, but it sounds no
feasible for one to invest a good amount of money for once.
Fortunately, there are some
companies like SolarMaxx that are revolutionizing the world of
solar power. The
company offers affordable solar establishments that serve for a long time.
“Making the best use of Solar Energy is in the hands of the end customer,
manufacturers like us act as mere change agents. Therefore, educating the masses
about the use of Solar Energy and solar powered products is one of our prime
mottos", says Saurabh Bhandari, the Founder-CEO of SolarMaxx. With the
efforts made by this company and more such firms entering the marketplace, the
future of
solar energy seems bright.
