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Posted by Felix Okoli on Saturday November 26, 2011 at 13:35:2:

In a country that has sunlight for most parts of the year in Africa, make use of solar energy would really make sense now more than ever as the world is battling the ill effects of crude oil and the race for green technology.

What is Solar energy really? It's simple energy from the sun and since we know that energy can be converted from one form to another, solar energy too is being converted to electrical energy which we use for a variety of things in our modern world

If you run a business, have a home and need a reliable and constant supply of electrical energy, switching over to Solar energy may just be your answer. All you need to do is setup a system that allows you to use the energy from the sun.

What a Solar energy system would require
- Solar cells
- Sunlight
- Rechargeable Battery for saving energy
- UPS system
- Inverter for converting dc to ac

Where to get a Solar energy installation
There are a lot of companies and businesses that offer solar energy products, services and installations for people and you could just contact them at their offices. There are also a lot of such products in Nigeria depending on how much you want energy you want to use. You could have a solar freezer, solar tv, solar charger, solar air conditioner or just solar system for your whole home. You could try Googling for these companies or just check adverts on newspapers and classified ads.

What you can use Solar energy for
- Computers
- TV and radio
- Cooling
- Machines
- Lighting

Solar energy vs Nepa
Even when Nepa fails you or you just want to reduce your electrical bills, solar energy installation can do that for you and provide stable electrical supply for the longer term. It may be expensive for getting it installed at the first instance, but over time, it would really save you a lot in the long run and you don't have to worry about power failure especially if you were for instance watching a favourite movie or sports. Your business doesn't have to suffer for inefficient power supply because with Solar energy, you are more secure.

Comments:
Re: Using Solar Energy in Nigeria Posted by taiwo on Monday March 19, 2012 at 11:19:21:

can you please tell me the utilization of solar system in nigeria