After this, the next biggest problem would be the life cycle. Once installed, the solar panels will not continue producing electricity till eternity. The solar panels have a life span. It is normally around 25 years. We will get electricity energy for 25 years, before having to replace them. A lot of resources and funds will be spent on it. And while we’re talking about money, one of the biggest problems is money itself. Why don’t we set up 100 solar power plants similar to the Bhadla Solar Power Plant?
Because we don’t have the funds to do it. Where will we get the money for that? There are so many problems here. But are there any solutions to these problems? There indeed is a solution. Perhaps the biggest solution that we can see is to stop imagining the enormous solar power plants, and start imagining solar energy on an individual level. Most of the problems that we encounter at a big scale, are irrelevant on an individual level. If people start installing solar panels in their homes, geopolitics will not be a problem. Maintenance will be easy at an individual level.
The solar panel company will provide maintenance. Energy distribution will not be a problem. Because people will use the electricity in their homes first, and then think about disturbing the surplus. And in terms of the cost, it will benefit everyone. Today, there’s no cheaper alternative than rooftop solar electricity. It doesn’t matter in which state you live in, if you have space to install solar panels on your rooftop, it will be very beneficial to you.
