After such a devastating blow to the country of Japan with a massive earthquake, the need for alternative energy that is sustainable and safe is even more apparent.  For a long time there has been all kinds of speculation about and comparisons between solar energy from solar panels compared to nuclear energy power plants.  It is clear that nuclear energy is very efficient and can produce very large amount so electricity, but what is starting to become known is how dangerous these power generators can also be when things go wrong.

Nobody is searching for an energy source which provides very cheap electricity but has a potential cost of thousands or maybe even millions of lives when things go bad.  But this is potentially what may be happening right now on our planet.  It is way to early to understand how the entire energy disaster will play out in Japan right now, but we can be certain that the demand for safe alternatives will increase with the unfolding nuclear program in this country.

Besides the safety elements of home solar energy and the amazing track record it has as being one of the safest alternatives to nuclear and fossil fuels for powering our modern society, solar energy is much more accessible to the common home.  Unlike nuclear reactors which are off limits to virtually everyone, solar panels can rest right on top of your roof.  There are several advantages to this.  The first main advantage is that the solar energy system is right in your face all the time, which usually increases the awareness to be energy efficient.  When you come home from a day at work and see your solar panels shinning in the summer sunlight, that puts a smile on your face that any homeowner could appreciate.  This is simply not ever going to be the case with a nuclear power plant that rests on the outskirts of towns or far away and is never going to be within close proximity to anybody.