A Bold Mission: Leading the World Towards a Clean Energy Future

Clean energy is energy that is produced with methods that do not release greenhouse gasses or other pollutants. It can be generated from renewable resources like wind and solar.

Clean energy sources do not emit greenhouse gases in their energy generation processes. They are inexhaustible.

Clean Energy reduces our reliance on Fossil Fuels. It can help mitigate climate change by reducing emissions. In the United States, about a third of emissions come from Coal and other Fossil Fuels. A transition to renewable sources would reduce this significantly.

No, not all renewable energy methods are clean energy. For example, Geothermal is renewable but the processing of it can have a negative environmental impact. By contrast, solar energy is considered both renewable and clean energy because solar installed on rooftops has little impact on the environment.

Solar energy is a clean, renewable energy source that converts energy from sunlight into electricity for your home using photovoltaic panels.

Using solar energy does not produce air pollutants or carbon dioxide. It helps reduce reliance on fossil fuels. -It’s Renewable. The sun gives us the energy to power the world and it won't run out. -It’s Clean and carbon dioxide free. No greenhouse gas emissions are released when you use solar panels to create electricity. -It has low operating costs. The process of solar panels converting sunlight into electricity does not require any fuel -Extra electricity can be stored in a battery or fed back into the electricity grid.

Solar panels, also called photovoltaic or PV panels, consist of solar cells that are designed to capture the light and heat from sunlight and convert it into clean energy for your home. When sunlight hits your solar panel, the photons of energy are converted into DC (direct current) electricity, which is then converted into AC (alternating current) electricity for use in your home. Solar panels are often grouped together to form a solar grid or solar array, allowing you to capture and harness the right amount of energy for your needs.

Yes! Whether you're looking to save money, save resources, or protect the natural environment from the effects of climate change, solar energy is an effective way to tackle all three. Palmetto solar customers can save thousands over the lifetime of their solar energy systems—often earning credit on power they generate through net metering programs and recouping costs via various rebates and incentives. Meanwhile, the cost of grid electricity is only going up. On the environmental front, an investment in sustainable, solar energy allows you to dramatically decrease your carbon footprint and your reliance on fossil fuels. It’s also a great way to boost interest in clean technologies and the economies they support.

The United States solar market has more than 2.5 million individual solar installations, ranging from home rooftop systems to large utility systems. Over the past decade, the solar market has grown, on average, by 49% each year.

The amount of sunlight that arrives at the earth's surface varies depending on location, time of day, seasons, and weather conditions. A large surface area is necessary to collect a useful amount of energy.