Solar energy and the need for air cooling/warming
When external temperatures are difficult to live with – because they are too high or too low – obtaining a comfortable ambient temperature inside the home, workplace or public building becomes a necessity. But in most cases the systems used have a negative impact on the environment. Solar energy can help to change this situation.
The planet’s oil reserves are being depleted while global warming continues its upward spiral. The excessive consumption of fossil fuels causes energy-related costs to skyrocket and releases enormous amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere. Not surprisingly, pressure is being put on governments and the private sector to reduce CO2 emissions (in compliance with the Kyoto Protocol) and seek alternative solutions.
As a result, governments offer energy credits and tax incentives in order to encourage use of clean energy sources.
Existing solutions
In Africa, Asia, Australia, South America, southern Europe and the southwestern United States, high temperatures inside buildings make it difficult to work. To improve working conditions, it is necessary to install air conditioning. But conventional systems – which rely on fuel or electricity - are becoming increasingly impractical due to their high running costs and high CO2 emissions.
The answer: solar energy
Today, photovoltaic and thermal solar captors are the most effective and least polluting alternative to conventional energy sources. Since they emit no CO2 and use no energy other than the perpetual power of the sun, their impact on the environment is virtually nil. However, the considerable investment required to install solar panels on a large scale often proves to be a barrier.
SwissINSO offers solar solutions with very low operating costs, capable of satisfying today’s industrial, commercial and humanitarian needs.
