Thursday, December 31, 2009

Keeping Your House Warm With Solar Panels

It has been recognized for many years now that resources we have on earth to give energy to many appliances and devices is something that will not last forever. The population is growing and this has meant that the resources will last even less time than originally thought and run out in perhaps our lifetimes or at the very least that of our children. So that we can continue to enjoy heating and the technologies that need energy to make them work another option is to use solar panels.

You will not be the only person who has noticed that the costs for energy have risen dramatically over recent years. Unfortunately many are struggling to meet these costs, especially during the economic crisis while many are struggling financially.

The panels are not cumbersome and they are not visible to those at all on the ground as they are fitted to the roof or the highest point possible on your property to benefit fully from the suns energy. Another advantage is that the amount you pay for the panels and the installation will pay for itself as the bills you usually pay for come in at 50% less than they would normally be for the future.

One other benefit that may not be noticeable immediately but it will definitely in the future is that using renewable energy is better for the environment. People who suffer from problems with their lungs will benefit from not having so much pollution in the air as will any future generations.

Did you know that some of the energy companies already use alternative energy which should mean that you don't have to pay as much on your bills as they do not have to pay for the overhead costs as they would do if coal had to be mined? By getting yourself a solar panel or more you can bypass the energy companies and turn the solar energy into something you can use in your home.

You have many choices as to the kind of panels you want. The choice you make will be mainly dependent on the kind of energy you want to produce. This will be between two different kinds that can be obtained from the sun and mainly dependent on where you think you will be able to make the bigger savings.

Thermal energy is the first kind I would like to tell you about. This is where the suns energy is turned cleverly into heat. You can get all the hot water that your house requires by this method and this will not cost you a penny beyond the original panels you need. If you have a member of your household who spends ages in the shower or continues to keep refilling the bath then you will benefit greatly from the savings.

To have your total energy needs covered you will still need another form of electric so that the suns power can be sought out at all times during the day and the power that is collected can be saved and used at a later date. This is great as you will be able to run any appliance or piece of equipment that needs electric to work.

We are blessed in this day and age to have so much technology around us, however we still need the help form the things we have been given by nature to compliment it. You can save money on getting panels for your home if you choose to purchase the kits so that you can install the panels yourself. You will also find that such knowledge will allow you to fix them also should there be a bad storm.

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Saturday, November 7, 2009

Home Solar Panels

Getting home solar panels is a great idea, because the economy is right now is down and prices keep rising, you need alternatives. Why wait for a change to happen while you can already take the necessary actions now to saving money by buying solar panels for your home. Let's look at some reasons why you need them.

Eco-friendly

The environment needs to be kept pollution free and many people are doing there part by recycling. With solar panels you are also being eco-friendly, because all the panels do is convert sunlight to electricity.

Free money

What will happen is that you will constantly produce more energy than your house needs, you will be left with excess electricity that can be sold to the power company after you have set up an agreement with them. Which results in easy free money.

It looks cool

Let's face it. Solar panels look cool on or near your house and will draw a lot of positive reactions. They also do not take up too much space which is always a plus.

Once installed it is automatic

One thing you will not have to worry about is getting new panels every couple of years because the ones you have are outdated. The panels you have now should last you long enough to make enough money back. The only thing you need to worry about is keeping them clean.

Have some independence

You will get a great confidence boost when you know that you do not have to depend on a company to deliver you electricity, because you have set up a system that delivers it to you automatically every day of the week. And you also get paid for it.

But you need to remember that the light that is converted is drawn from the sun, so it is better if you live in an area where there is sunshine the majority of the year. If it is cloudy a lot and it snow all the time, you might not want to install any panels. If for any reason there is a time when you do not have enough electricity converted. You will get it from the power company.