Now more than ever, people are becoming aware of the environmental damages occurring from the irresponsibility of the world. Companies are coming up with new and smart ways to produce energy while also reducing harm to the environment.
In the Bloomberg Businessweek article, “America’s Clean Power Map: Solar on Coasts, Wind Rules Heartland,” it shows a map of where our clean energy is coming from. For solar energy, it is generally found in places that receive a lot of sunlight, like California and North Carolina. Similarly, wind energy is found in places where wind is strong, like Texas and Oklahoma. The article also shows a graph of big tech companies and how much clean energy they own, showing how up and coming the clean energy business is.
Not only are big businesses beginning to buy in to clean energy, but solar companies are making it easier for the individual to invest in solar energy. At home in California, for example, my family went through a solar company and leased solar panels to put on the roof of the house. Now, there is a monthly lease payment but no electric bill, so we end up making money from the unused energy obtained through the panels. Options like this are soon going to be the norm for people in sunny areas.
This new technological way of obtaining energy is benefitting big businesses as well as the environment. It’s advances like this that are steadily growing into a huge industry while also benefitting many different aspects. Solar and wind energy are not commonly known as an investment piece, but if you’re in an area where you could benefit from these uses, invest while you can.
“America’s Clean Power Map: Solar on Coasts, Wind Rules Heartland” by Jim Efstathiou Jr. and Dave Merrill
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