In today's world, the ability to travel physically from one place to another has become the easiest aspect. But do you know, the transport we use is an enormous source of depleted waste that is toxic to our mother earth's atmosphere? The invention of such transports to the planet, which will be powered by solar energy, was initiated to save our non-renewable resource, i.e. gasoline, and for the benefit of the environment. Solar energy is basically the energy of the sun, which gave birth to the new technology of generating electricity from the man-made solar panel using Photovoltaic cells. It helped a lot to create new renewable resource technologies and to protect our mother earth from any harm.
Transportations that will be serving the world for mobility by using solar energy are:
- Solar Powered Cars
- Solar Trains
- Solar Planes
- Solar Bikes and Scooters, etc.
Let's discuss the advantages of solar automobiles in depth
1. Zero emission of toxic gases
Since solar energy is used for producing electricity instead of fuels, there is no emission of toxic gases i.e. carbon dioxide. The energy is converted to electricity with the help of solar panels using photovoltaic cells.
Pollution occurs only while manufacturing the solar panels and during transportation. This pollution is very minimum and does not create much harm to the environment. The power generated is free from any harmful substance.
2. Preservation of fuel
Since, it doesn't require fuel for generating power, we can save the non-renewable resources. It contains an electric motor, which helps for driving the solar powered vehicles using solar energy, instead of the gas-powered engines. Fuel is required in a solar powered vehicle only for lubricating the wheels and changing the parts using plastic. There is no need for paying huge amount on fuels and gases regularly as the solar panels has the lifespan of 30 years and can generated enough energy.
3. Comfortable
Solar-powered vehicles are comfortable while driving as it has electric motors which cause less noise and vibration, instead of the engines that create irritation and distraction because of the noise. It is light in weight and also allows faster action of the vehicle while turning and stopping. It provides high speed because it is designed to be very low to the ground and has a broad base.
4. Renewable source of energy
The energy used in this technology is a product of the sun which will always be there even if we want it after millions of years. The sun will shine brighter and provide us the solar energy for electricity generation in the long run. But, the resources that we were using for several years before, for driving automobiles, was gradually leading to the permanent loss of the non- renewable resource i.e. petroleum.
The harmful substance occurs only during the manufacturing process of the solar panel but the bi-product releases clean energy and are ecofriendly.
5. Low maintenance cost
Solar-powered vehicles don't require a lot of maintenance. Only the initial cost is expensive i.e. installing the solar panel and other parts, otherwise, it doesn't require many expenses for repair and maintenance.
One should ensure cleaning it several times a year. Solar panels come with a warranty period of 20-25 years and are worth the cost. So there should not exist any further cost for changing it in the long run. It consists of no moving parts and even has no wear and tear. The inverter can be changed after 5-10 years because of its consistent use for the conversion of solar energy to the needed electricity and heat. Changes in cables should be checked for the efficient working of the solar-powered vehicle.
This technology has introduced the world to the major issues which should be controlled within a correct time period, else it would lead to the most disastrous loss of our most of the non-renewable resources in the future. To live a sustainable life, it is necessary to respect the offerings of our mother earth and utilize it without any wastage. This has lead to the growth of usage of solar energy for producing electricity, in many fields. It is our duty to save the resources for our future generation with this technology. Inventors are working day and night for making a high-density battery system for storing solar energy that will provide more power at night. Many more techniques are to be introduced to the world in the upcoming years. Let's hope for the best.