Where Do Energy Suppliers Source Power From?

Today’s consumer wants choice. From the smallest electronic accessory to the car they drive, anything someone can purchase to differentiate themselves from the crowd adds value to a product. Now more than ever, there has been a huge shift in the energy industry. More and more time, research, and jobs are being dedicated to sustainable energy and its continuous development. Unfortunately, many homeowners still aren’t aware of the choice they have when it comes to their energy provider.

The Power Sources Used By Energy Suppliers

At a company like Star Energy Partners, we make it a point to give everyday homeowners a choice in how they source their electricity, and an opportunity to contribute to a greener, more sustainable planet. We work with various energy companies who produce electricity through wholly sustainable methods. This means no pollution, reasonable costs, and more homeowners reducing their dependance on fossil fuels and other finite sources of energy. Below are the main sources for green energy that are utilized today and throughout the foreseeable future.

Solar Energy

The most powerful source of energy known to humanity is our own sun. Even though it’s nearly 100 million miles away, technology exists that can harness its power, either as sunlight or thermal energy, and convert it into useable electricity. Even though it can be utilized today on a mass scale, there is still so much progress to be made in terms of maximizing the efficiency of solar power. Some energy companies have what are known as ‘solar farms’. This is a mass collection of solar panels that gather energy to be dispersed. For homeowners, you also have the option to get solar panels installed on your roof. This means you’ll help generate your own energy, while getting your main source of power from an energy company that uses sustainable collection methods.

Wind Energy

Ask anyone who has driven across the United States and it’s likely that they’ve come across wind turbines. These large, multi-story structures are hard to miss as they spin off in the distance, sometimes at a seemingly slow rate. However if you were to venture closer to where one of these wind farms is located, the turbines look and sound like they’re doing a lot of work. Modern turbines take kinetic energy generated by the wind and transform it into useable electricity. Utility-scale turbines let energy companies capture electricity, then source it to the power grid for consumers to take advantage of. The best advantage of wind energy? It works day or night, as long as the wind blows. That’s why large amounts of turbines can be found in the same area where there are always strong breezes and gusts.

Hydro Power

Another completely natural source of power, water can be utilized to generate electricity on a large scale. Flowing water that passes through dams or hydro plants spin built in turbines, and similar to wind energy, the kinetic force is what provides useable electricity for consumers. Any electricity generated by water is extremely valuable, but external factors can play a part, such as the general water levels, and whether certain areas are experienced a drought.

Every consumer dollar that’s spent on green, renewable energy is money that goes towards its sustainability and continued research. That’s why energy suppliers put such an emphasis on consumer choice.  There is still so much progress to be made in terms of creating an entirely renewable energy grid, but society has definitely taken the right steps to make it a reality sooner rather than later.