subject: Solar Energy For Homes [print this page] Solar energy can be used, domestically, by two ways:
1.The heat can be used directly to heat water or cook food using solar water heater and solar cooker, respectively.
2.The solar energy can be converted to electric energy or electricity, by the use of solar panels and this electricity can be used at home for day to day purposes.
Geographic location, time of day, season, local landscape, and local weather etc are main factors for the amount of solar radiation received over the panels. Solar has become popular with the development of solar-powered lights, water fountains and even bird baths.
BENEFITS OF SOLAR ENERGY
1. Solar energy can be used in home, at work or at play.
2. Solar energy and solar-powered equipment become more and more affordable
3. Using solar energy in your home is an easy and cost-effective way to lower the electricity bills.
POTENTIAL
The potential for solar usage is unlimited. Solar power is one of the cleanest energy sources available. Suns power is one of the best and new ways for lighting to heating, from charging batteries to running cars are being invented to lower the cost of usage and wider the area of usage. Inventors are working hard to harness the solar energy to the maximum.
MISCONCEPTIONS
Small solar panels used to cost in hundreds of dollars, just 10 years ago but today the price of panels is lowered due to the high demand and use of better technology to build low cost panels. Home and business are jumping on the solar bandwagon as the cost of heating and usage of electricity costs getting sky high. The more solar energy used, the lower the cost to the users.
CONSIDERATIONS
Home builders should work over the possibilities of adding solar energy collectors to their homes, thereby eliminating some of the underlying cost of an older home set up. One should also check cost of the set up and installation, how long it will take to recoup the cost of first installation, maintenance of the panels and equipment. After that, the decision should be made on whether to install solar panels on a large scale.
