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general utilization of solar energy for building applications. There are conceptualizing
technologies to capture the solar energy in urban areas through photovoltaic technolo-
gies and solar thermal technologies to reduce the solar energy contribution to the heat
island effect. Application of technologies, which can effectively collect the solar energy
in the different areas of cities or urban areas, minimizes its contribution to the heat
island effect.
There are several day-to-day applications of solar energy which we are using that
can be alternatively sourced. Day-to-day applications of light to illuminate us such as
during reading or other indoor activities are common. Washing of clothes and drying
can consume energy. The daily usage activities and personal usage of energy can be
sourced alternatively using solar energy in the form of day lighting and thermal energy
which can make us minimize the use of conventional and existing energy sources.
1.4 PERSPECTIVE
Solar energy is available in every part of the planet; however, utilization of the energy
depends on our desire and needs and in most cases on economic factors. Depleting
conventional energy sources and the issue of global energy politics have become very
serious. Global warming and climate change present a serious situation which endan-
gers humanity. Therefore, serious consideration of alternative approaches to the issue
of energy resources is vital.
REFERENCE
IPCC Second Assessment Report: Climate Change 1995 (SAR). Working Group I: The Science of
Climate Change. http://www.ipcc.ch/publications_and_data/publications_and_data_reports.
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