The similarities between fishing and solar energy are numerous. Both require specific conditions to exist in order for them to be of benefit to an individual. While one is more like hunting in that they have to go out and obtain their catch, the other is similar to farming in that the conditions have to be taken advantage of to achieve any results.
Hunting typically involves finding and pursuing a target. The hunter heads into the area with the intent of catching something in particular and utilises their skills and preparation to accomplish their goal.
Fishing is a different type of competition altogether. In this case, the fisherman must go to where the conditions for fishing are correct, use the appropriate gear, and adapt to the weather and water conditions. There is some room for improvement in each of these aspects, but it is impossible to control the outcome of the event itself. Each fisherman must learn to read the signs of the water and adapt his actions accordingly.
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A solar panel does not generate electricity by doing something to electricity. Instead, it generates electricity only when it is in the right position during the correct conditions. The photons from the sun are either present or not present in the same way as the clouds are either present or not present at any given time. Also, the sunlight at any given latitude at a particular time of year will have a specific amount of energy, of which the solar panels can convert some of that energy into electricity for the household.
A solar owner who knows how to time their energy-intensive activities to match the peaks in energy generation from their solar panel system, who understands the patterns of their solar panel system throughout the year, and who captures excess energy from their panels using storage technology – is fishing with knowledge and skill.