Why I Chose Solar: A Beginner’s Journey Into Clean Energy

The call for sustainable energy is central to this post. Tracing my motivation back to my roots, I share why supporting solar energy is not just a personal journey, but a collective responsibility. If we are to curb the effects of global warming and achieve energy sustainability — for this generation and the next — solar must be part of the solution.

What started as a simple dream has now grown into a mission: to spread awareness of the possibilities that solar power brings — not just as a technology, but as a life-changing solution, a step toward a greener planet, and a tool for sustainable development.

If you’ve followed my earlier solar posts on ObisDeck, you might be wondering why this new platform is necessary.

The answer is simple: I wanted to separate the two journeys I’m on — and honor each properly.

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• ObisDeck is where I share my journey into digital creativity — building skills in AI automation, prompt engineering, and tech literacy. It’s a platform to show that learning is possible at any stage in life. If I can do this, you can too. One step at a time.
• SolarHieght, on the other hand, reflects my deeper passion: helping people move toward greener living, energy independence, and community-driven change through clean energy.

I am not an expert in either of these fields — just someone motivated enough to share what I’m learning and to invite you along the way. Whether you’re a beginner like me or someone more experienced, I welcome your questions, your corrections, and your collaboration. We are building a community together, one conversation at a time.

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My journey into solar didn’t begin in a classroom — it began in Amurie Omanze, then a small farming village in Southern Nigeria.

Yet the sun blazed above us every day — free, untapped, and full of possibility.

We didn’t know then that solar energy could have transformed our lives. We didn’t know it could have powered cold storage for our harvests, lights for our schools, or clean water pumps.

But today, things are changing. In Amurie and nearby towns, solar-powered streetlights now glow in the dark. Some families are installing home solar kits. And with rising fuel prices and economic strain, people are finally asking: What if the sun really could power our future?

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Solar isn’t just about energy—it’s about healing the damage our fossil-fueled systems have caused.

“If we keep burning fossil fuels at the current rate, we will lose the chance to prevent catastrophic climate change.”
— Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org

“The sun doesn’t send us a fuel bill.”
— Dr. Amory Lovins, energy expert

Deforestation, pollution, and global warming have pushed us to the brink. But solar power offers a clean, renewable, and increasingly affordable alternative. With global incentives and innovations, more communities — including mine — are realizing its value.

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This blog isn’t written from a lab or a boardroom. It’s written by someone who simply cares.

I believe that to build a cleaner world, we don’t all need degrees or titles. We just need curiosity, care, and the courage to start.

Through SolarHieght, I aim to:

• Break down solar basics in plain language
• Share real stories of people using solar in creative ways
• Recommend simple tools and guides for homes and communities
• Build a growing voice for climate-conscious living

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For too long, our systems have placed profit over the planet. As Naomi Klein writes in This Changes Everything:

“What is wrong with our system is not just that it fuels environmental crisis—it actively blocks the solutions to those crises.”

That’s why we must act. Whether by informing others, starting conversations, or making personal changes, we all have a role to play.

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In my next post, we’ll explore:
How Solar Energy Actually Works — a friendly visual guide for beginners.
You won’t need a science degree — just an open mind.

If you’ve read this far, thank you. I hope you’ll follow this journey, ask questions, share your thoughts, share this post too and maybe even start your own solar path so that together, little by little, we can all make the desired difference in the march to a greener earth.

Let’s create the future — together.