There has been much hue and cry
regarding the use of fossil fuels for power generation. One reason for such
movement is that fossil fuels are available in limited quantity and are not
evenly distributed in all parts of the world, thus allowing some countries
blessed with the major chunks of these fuels to dominate and control the raw
material for producing power.
However, the main reason for such
global activities is that the burning of these fossil fuels in course of
producing electric power causes emission of harmful particles, gases and
pollutants, which causes massive pollution.
Pollution is a very crucial issue on
a global basis, because pollution is mainly responsible for deterioration of
public health, loss in ecological balance, depletion of ozone layer, climate
changes and much more.
Naturally, the scale is gradually
tipping in favor of renewable energy or green energy, which can potentially
solve many problems mentioned above. Government and private bodies are beefing
up their renewable energy production capacities, with emphasis on nuclear power
and solar power.
However, solar power is the safer
option among the two, although not as stable and reliable as the former one.
This is particularly true for places that do not receive vertical sun rays
during the day time and throughout the year.
Solar power can be put into use for
supplementing into grids and producing standalone power for self-sufficient
families and organizations, but only in those parts where there are more than
enough strength of sunlight in terms of the intensity of incoming rays.
It is not a suitable option for
deploying in situations where there is insufficient sunshine, or there are
mission critical applications running. Such cases include military
establishments, scientific laboratories, hospitals, etc. Also, the cost of
maintaining the power banks is also a big issue, let alone the cost for
maintenance of delicate solar panels.
In all such situations, diesel
generators are the best route to take. Many may say that why should diesel
generators be given preference over other types of electrical generators? The
answer is that diesel generators are the most robust, stable and reliable
mechanism of producing power for standalone units in critical times such as
power outrages during natural calamities and very high demand of the grid
power.
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