subject: Solar Roofs: Greener Way Of Fulfilling Power Needs [print this page] Do you get annoyed when you see your electricity bill? Is your electricity bill cutting a hole in your pocket? If your answer to the above question is yes then you need to avail the benefit of solar power. Solar power is free of cost and you just need to install some solar panels to your roof to get power. The biggest benefit of using the solar power is that it is a renewable source of energy and does not harm your environment at all.
The initial cost of installing solar roof panels is quite high but that can be neglected in longer run. They are durable and efficient, and some manufacturers provide panels with as many as 20 years of warranty. This extended warranty removes the extra burden of maintenance. The parts of the whole fixture that need to be replaced every few years are the storage batteries.
The most significant feature of the whole fixture is that you do not have to pay anything to anybody for consuming the electricity. Solar energy is free of cost and comes with a handy unlimited usage feature as well. Now, you do not have to worry about those heavy electric bills.
As solar power emits no harmful gases or mainly carbon in our environment, it is the best source available. On the other hand, coal emits large amount of carbon while burning which in turn infects our environment.
Solar powered homes require fewer infrastructures than the conventional architectures. Such type of homes does not require any kind of cables coming from the pole. It removes the requirement of transmission towers, sub-stations and power plants to generate electricity. If electricity can be produced and transmitted locally then it eliminates the requirement of land to setup the whole infrastructure. Moreover, the useful portion of land can be used for developing sanctuaries, farms and more solar powered buildings.
A solar power equipped home can earn you some extra currency if you are not using all of the generated electricity. You can trade off your extra electricity to your neighbors for some cash.
The solar setup can hurt your pocket initially but it would turn out a wise deal for you in the long run. This is a very good investment to make because if you are not using full quota of electricity then you can trade it to other households.
Hence, get aware about the advantages of solar power and spread it to other people as well.
