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As time marches forward, so does technological progress. Necessity always gives birth to invention, and with the present outlook on fossil fuels, everyone's hope for the future nestles on the back of renewable energy. Even more important, the focus has been on making renewable energy more cost effective, user friendly, and capable of maintaining peoples comfortable lives with minimal changes to their daily routine. New innovations in solar energy for homes have advanced greatly in the last decade as a result of these necessities. I also learned to build my own solar panels DIY cheaply using a guide that I will share more about with you.
Some home owners have opted for what is called a Grid Tie in system. These systems are photo voltaic panels designed to not only power a persons house, but to feed excess power back into the power grid for the neighborhood. This type of system feeds the installed home first, and any excess is fed back to the power company, which the power company pays the homeowner for. In a sense, it allows the homeowner the security of being connected to the grid if they need to be, and the joy of turning their power company into a paying customer for the power they provide.
Those who choose to live away from the hustle and bustle of even rural communities, may opt for an off grid system. This type of system provides power to a persons house via an array of photo voltaic panels that charge and maintain a battery bay. This system grants a homeowner the freedom to have power in obscure locales where their are no power grids, like in the brush lands or a cabin int he middle of ranch land, or in the mountains. While off grid systems don't provide compensation for any extra energy, they do pay for themselves by completely eliminating any electric bill whatsoever.
Some of the new innovations in solar energy for homes come in very useful, if only for specific uses. For example, solar powered Christmas decorations hit the market this year. Considering a relatively modest Christmas light setup can often triple a persons electric bill, having a self powered LED based system that runs on its own stored charge can not only reduce the costs this season, but for seasons to come when you consider the unlimited life expectancy of LEDs.
Every person has the right to safety, but why should it cost so much? Security lights are a huge factor in a families energy consumption. Solar powered LED Security lights can eliminate that expense, and provide the same level of security. Alongside security lights, homeowners can find motion sensors and security cameras that are solar powered. While these items wont cost a homeowner any less that a traditional unit, it will eliminate the cost of running it. Add to that the lack of wiring, and any Concerned family man can become a hero by installing these units anywhere without a hassle.
Powered roof vents draw out heat, this effect will decrease a homes overall temperature by 10 to 15 degrees. Generally, these systems draw a good bit of power, but when combined with a solar setup this system becomes a worry free way to keep a home cool on hot summer days. With no increase to an electric bill, this type of unit can take an 85 degree day and turn it into a 75 degree day with ease. I have personally managed to build my own home DIY solar panel system simply following a DIY guide online.
