Did you know having solar power can actually save you money? You can even have solar panels installed on your home without putting any money down. Converting your home to solar power is much different today than say five or ten years ago. Technology in the components has improved solar function, big banks are now financing the effort, and the IRS is even granting tax credits for going solar. These new factors have resulted in a solar boom in the United States and solar power installations are rising at an unprecedented rate. There is now over 17,500 megawatts of cumulative solar electric capacity operating in the U.S., enough to power more than 3.5 million average American homes.
Even more exciting is what's to come in Solar Energy, researchers have identified a new polymer -- a type of large molecule that forms plastics and other familiar materials -- which increased the efficiency of solar cells. The polymer allowed electrical charges to move more easily throughout the cell, boosting the production of electricity by 100 times. In 2014, 36% of the new power added to our grid came from solar power and that number is surely to rise. With the continuation of solar financing, tax credits, and improved technology it appears the future of solar power is very bright (pun intended) Special thanks to those researchers making this incredible eco-friendly discovery!
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