Is World Shifting Their focus towards solar energy?

Primary energy sources take account into many forms such as, including nuclear energy, fossil energy like oil, coal and natural gas -- and renewable sources like wind, solar, geothermal and hydro power. These primary sources are converted to electricity, a secondary energy source, which flows through power lines and other transmission infrastructure to your home and business.

But now the world is focusing mostly on renewable sources such as solar energy because it is clean way of getting energy rather than the use of fossil fuels and other non-renewable energy sources has given rise to environmental pollution. These major environmental concerns have led the most energy producing organizations to shift their focus towards renewable sources of energy like wind and solar energy among others. Consider the case for solar energy’s potential. The sun has produced energy for billions of years.

Solar energy coming from the sun's rays, also called solar radiation, reaches the Earth and provides energy. The surface of the earth receives 120,000 tetra watts of solar radiation (sunlight) – 20,000 times more power than what is needed to supply the entire world.

This April 2016, almost 200 countries from every corner of the world has signed the Paris Agreement, committing to decrease greenhouse gas emissions and – dare we say – to save the world! The question arises on everyone’s mind: How?

The truth is, we don’t have to wait on scientists to invent some new concepts about the clean energy. The solutions are already here! We simply need to ramp up solar energy generation, and fast. Solar is already well-entrenched in Europe and North America, but it is the expected boom in Asia that is lifting it out from its niche.

Most popular Countries that shifted their focus totally towards Solar Energy:

Germany set the trend when it comes to solar energy. It leads the world in solar PV capacity and has even been able to meet as much of 78 percent of a day’s electricity demand from solar energy. For a relatively cloudy country of over 80 million people, Germany is looking forward to a seriously bright future for solar energy.

Current Mega projects that based on Solar Energy:

There are numerous mega projects going on throughout the world but I’m going to highlight only 3.

1. Apple new Headquarters in North California

Apple will spend nearly $850 million on a solar energy project that will generate enough power for the computer giant's new corporate headquarters, retail stores and other operations in California. The tech company will be the biggest single consumer of energy from the new solar facility. It is being constructed on 2,900 acres in rural Monterrey County, south of the San Francisco Bay Area where Apple is headquartered. Arizona-based First Solar Inc. is building the facility, which will have a capacity of 280 megawatts. Apple has signed a 25-year contract for electricity from 130 megawatts of the plant's capacity. Apple’s CEO Tim Cook said that will be enough to power the new headquarters Apple is building in Cupertino, California, along with all of its other offices in the state, as well as Apple's 52 California retail stores and a computer center.

1. Tesla’s Solar Powered Giga Factory

To change the world of transportation and leave oil behind in favor of clean sources of energy, you need batteries. Lots of them. Cheaply. That's what Tesla is trying to do with its Giga factory project -- make as many advanced lithium-ion batteries in one location as the whole world is making today, driving down costs by at least 30%. This Giga factory will be making 50 GWH of battery capacity per year by 2020, enough for 500,000 Tesla cars (mostly the cheaper upcoming Model 3), and the whole factory will be powered by clean energy. This is a $5 billion investment that will create 6,500 on-site jobs.

1. Bahawalpur World Largest Solar Power Plant

The 1000MW launched in Quaid-e-Azam Solar Power in Bahawalpur is the biggest solar power plant project in the World. The Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park is a photovoltaic power station under construction in Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan, named in honor of Quaid-e-Azam, the founder of Pakistan. Once fully completed by the end of 2016 it will have the capacity to generate 1,000 MW. The first 100 MW Were commissioned in May 2015, and were completed by Tebian Electric Apparatus, a Subsidiary of Xinjiang Sun Oasis. The remaining 900 MW capacity will be installed by Zonergy under the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor. Carbon emissions are expected to be 90,750 tons less than if the 1,000 MW of electricity were generated by conventional fossil fuel sources.