Solar firm sets 30-day make a change plea
A CHALLENGE has been launched to encourage more consideration for the environment by a solar power company.
Project Solar’s Simpler Switches initiative throws down the gauntlet to make a change a day for 30 days to make a difference in the fight against global warming.
Those who rise to the challenge by completing a downloadable checklist will receive a signed certificate from the Burton company’s chief executive Simon Peat.
Statistics show there is much to be done in educating the UK public on environmental issues.
Figures show 69% (more than 37 million) of the British population agree more needs to be done about educating the public on the benefits of solar energy according to the survey conducted by Censuswide. 65.64% (over 35 million) of 16–24-year-olds agreed that more should be done about educating the public on the benefits of solar energy compared to 72.45% (over 39 million) of 45–54-year-olds, indicating that it is the younger generation that is still not familiar with the role solar can play.
The data also showed a geographical divide on the need for further understanding around solar with only 57.5% (just over 31 million) of people in the North East agreeing that more should be done about education around solar energy.
In Greater London 74.04% (over 40 million) felt there was a need for further education on the role solar energy can play indicating there is still a major knowledge gap and a North-South divide on knowing the details around how solar energy works and therefore the benefits it can bring to the environment.
Understanding how the solar panels systems and batteries combine to create and store energy from the sun would be helpful to anyone looking for a clean renewable energy source that does not produce greenhouse gases.
As coal and gas are finite resources, which means their prices will continue to rise as they become scarcer, the cost of solar energy continues to fall.
However, a general lack of understanding across the British population of this solar panel system may be holding back those who are unsure of the details.
Simon said: “The climate emergency is a real concern and may be overwhelming to some people.
“We’ve created our challenge to provide people with simple and effective day to day actions that they can take so they actually feel they are having an impact.
“If we all play our part, even if it is through tiny steps, then we will start to make progress to tackle some of the major environmental concerns.
“As someone who has worked in the solar industry for over a decade, I still see that people do not know anything about the major role solar energy can play in saving the environment through avoiding emissions and reducing carbon footprints.
“Our challenge will help focus people’s attention on everyday life hacks for a better world – and switching to solar energy would be one I’d really advocate as I see the benefits in terms of environmental impact on a daily basis.”