Solar Energy: A Brighter Way To Light Your Home

Over the last few decades Solar Energy has become an area of increasing interest

in both the global energy sectors of the world as well as the common household. Solar Energy has ushered in a new way of thinking about your homes energy not to mention a great way to reduce your bills, carbon footprint and even make a little money on the side.

Everything you do requires energy, and you pay for that energy through your heating bills, hydro bills and other service providers. This can become incredibly expensive if you're not careful or have requirements for vast amounts of energy. This is where solar energy comes in: in economic times as rough as these, people have begun not only entertaining the idea of, but also putting into practice the action of installing solar panels in both their homes and their businesses. No longer is solar energy so expensive that it is only for multinational corporations or remote outposts where traditional energy cannot be reached. Today, solar energy, while still pricey, is more or less affordable and practical for the average man or woman.

The addition of these panels to your home or business can be a great renovation and home improvement project as well as a great way of reducing your energy bill. You can even sell energy that you don't use back to energy providers.

Benefits of a Solar Household

The first major benefit most people notice when the topic of solar energy is brought up is that of finance. While it is true that the initial cost of buying a solar panel can be incredibly pricey (anywhere between four and fifteen thousand dollars) in the long run, it will greatly reduce the bills of the homeowner by providing free, self obtained and renewable energy to run your house on. On average a 3 kWp Solar panel can provide you with as much as three quarters of your annual energy, completely free after the initial installation. You can also be paid for the energy that you export from your solar panels.

Besides the savings you will accumulate, there are many other benefits to be gained from the installation of solar panels in your home. Solar energy has been described as clean and natural and therefore poses no threat to the environment, effectively curbing your carbon footprint and helping to reduce pollution - a great advantage for those environmentally minded homeowners. In fact, the use of solar panels in your home can reduce your carbon dioxide output by as much as one ton every year.

Another advantage is that solar panels require virtually no maintenance, once installed all you will really need to do it keep them clear of debris and overshadowing by trees or other objects. Panels have been known to last up to 25 years, creating two and a half decades of virtually free, green energy.

It is safe to say that the solar energy business, like the traditional energy business, has nowhere to go but up, the difference being that solar energy will be going up in its popularity and down in its prices, while traditional energy will be going down in popularity and up in prices. A smart homeowner would invest as soon as possible and get in on the savings.

by: Steve Field

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