8 INTERESTING SOLAR ENERGY FACTSDid you know…?

1. The sun’s distance.• It takes less than 10 minutes for the sun’s light to travel to

Earth, even though it is 90 million miles away.

2. It’s used everywhere. • Solar energy is one of the most widely used renewable

sources of energy because it’s free, abundant, and it can be converted into electricity.

3. The largest solar power plant.• The largest solar power plant in the world is in the Mojave

Desert in California. It covers 1,000 acres of land.

4. Space stations use solar panels.• Space stations, like the International Space Station (ISS),

and its spacecraft often use solar panels to generate power.

5. It’s environmentally safe.• Solar energy doesn’t create any pollution and is therefore

not harmful to the environment in any way.

6. Solar energy works on cloudy days.

• Solar generators on solar panels charge batteries that can store energy for up to five days so that you can still have power on cloudy, rainy days.

7. Solar panels are wireless. • All solar panels are wireless. They are not hooked up to

any outside sources of power, which means homes and business can be independent from utility companies.

8. Solar panel costs are falling.• Solar panel costs have fallen almost 100 times over since

1977. In fact, solar panels today are about half the price they were in 2008.

Invest in Solar Energy Today• If you want to start reaping the benefits of solar energy

(like having lower power bills), consider having a solar panel system installed on your home or business.

• When it comes to taking advantage of solar energy, Nevada is an especially great place. There’s no reason, in this state, to not use solar power. Las Vegas residents who have solar panels on their homes not only have lower energy bills but they also get great tax benefits.

• To learn more about solar panel installation, contact Erus Energy today by calling 602-507-6525 or by visiting www.erusenergy.com.