POWER TO THE PEOPLE
An Ideal Energy Source For Our Changing Needs
There are several reasons why PV solar power is such an attractive energy source. To begin with, it is extremely
clean. Solar modules, which are typically guaranteed to perform for as long as 25 years, produce electricity without
pollution or emissions that can contribute to global warming. The process of creating the solar modules themselves is
also extremely clean. Here, REC leads the solar industry. We produce solar modules with the lowest carbon footprint,
utilizing the lowest amount of energy to do so. The modules contain silicon that we refine ourselves, within a closed
loop process that contains and recycles 100 percent of the chemicals used in the process.
The wide availability of PV solar energy helps to make it a prime choice within the global mix of energy sources. Solar
panels require nothing more than sunlight for the electricity generation process. This means that PV solar technology
can provide energy security for virtually every nation in the world, helping to reduce the tension and uncertainty that
carbon-based energy sources often create.
The fact that PV solar energy can be generated virtually anywhere, even right in the heart of densely populated urban
centers, can help reduce the load on long-distance electricity transmission networks. Here PV solar is a significant
improvement from both carbon and hydro power generation sources, which are often located far from where they are
consumed.
Furthermore, PV solar produces electricity at the same time as peak energy demand occurs in most markets: during
the daytime. This makes it well-suited to replace carbon-based sources of peak energy demand, such as gas-fired
turbines, which have a larger impact on emissions.