8 September 2006
Solar energy panels placed on the roof of your house could power in the region of two billion households, according to new research.
Environmental organisation Greenpeace has predicted that around two billon households worldwide could realistically be powered by solar energy by 2025.
The report has predicted that due to advances in technology solar powered energy has become a serious contender in the electricity market.
Sven Teske, Greenpeace spokesman, said: "In the past consumers have had little or no choice about their source of energy. They have had to stand on the sidelines, watching their energy bills escalate as their utility companies invest profits into the very fuels that are causing energy prices to rise in the first place.
"This report proves that solar power is a real option for consumers, offering freedom from rising energy costs and most importantly, electricity generated without the CO2 emissions. The day you install a solar generator on your roof, is independence day from your energy bill."
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