“Go Green,” “Environmentally Safe,” “Energy Saver,” “Recycle Reuse,”… There’s no fighting it or trying to ignore it. The environmental movement is here to stay. But why is that? Why has it become so popular? Is it just a fad? Will it go out of style? Let’s ask the experts.
Romsco Inc, an Electrical contracting and engineering firm, has been in the alternative energy business for years, and has been an upcoming key player in providing Hawaii with the most up to date technology the alternative energy field has to offer. With energy specialist contacts in Sweden, Hungary, China, and the U.S., Romsco Inc. has been paving the way for a new and greener Hawaii. Romsco Inc has been focusing its efforts in providing Hawaii with photovoltaic energy as well as hydropower, wind energy, and “green” buildings, which include the finest energy saving appliances and building practices.
For decades, power was something the average person did not think much about until it went out. And then it was all a person thought about until it came back. Not any more.
Climate change, rising energy prices, and technology advances are all forces that have been reshaping the collective mindset of consumers, turning many from "passive ratepayers" to highly informed, environmentally conscious customers who want a role in using power. Although a lot of appliances do have the energy star rating, we normally prefer the biggest, baddest appliance there is. And as a result, the charts are pretty amazing.
So what exactly is this “solar energy” that Romsco Inc has been promoting?
Solar Energy Basics - National Renewable Energy Laboratory
The sun's heat and light provide an abundant source of energy that can be harnessed in many ways. There are a variety of technologies that have been developed to take advantage of solar energy. These include concentrating solar power systems, passive solar heating and day lighting, photovoltaic systems, solar hot water, and solar process heat and space heating and cooling.
Solar power can be used in both large-scale applications and in smaller systems for the home. Businesses and industry can diversify their energy sources, improve efficiency, and save money by choosing solar technologies for heating and cooling, industrial processes, electricity, and water heating. Homeowners can also use solar technologies for heating and cooling and water heating, and may even be able to produce enough electricity to operate "off-grid" or to sell the extra electricity to the utilities, depending on local programs. The use of passive solar heating and day lighting design strategies can help both homes and commercial buildings operate more efficiently and make them more pleasant and comfortable places in which to live and work.
On our island we are so blessed to have year round sunlight. So if we use our sunlight for getting a tan, growing our vegetables, bragging to the locals who moved away, and doing experiments with the magnifying glass, then I think it’s time to start using it for another benefit: our energy.
