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The Pros and Cons of Residential Solar Power

Thursday, April 30th, 2009
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Cathy Patterson asked:


In Europe and other parts of the world, solar power already is a choice many people have considered, and in this time of environmental issues it is something we all should be considering to. If we look at the world we live in solar energy is something we should take very seriously. There are two kinds of solar power solutions, you can join a power company who deliver solar electricity from a solar power plant or you can use residential solar power. In this article we will go over the advantages and disadvantages of residential solar power.

There are many advantages to home made electricity and just one of them is the environment, if you are also concerned about the environment but would like to educate yourself and understand all the pros and cons the best place to start is on the internet. Online is the place where you can get information about how to switch to solar energy and what you need to do so. There are a few forums you can visit where people can talk about all kinds of renewable energy and there are also websites that provide you general information about alternative sources of energy.

Renewable and non polluting

One of the advantages is that it is a renewable resource. The sun provides you with energy even on a cloudy day, off course it cannot be utilized at night but during the day there will be plenty energy you can harvest, and it is available for free day after day.

Another big advantage is that solar energy is a non-polluting form of energy. The fact is that you will not hurt the environment in any way when you use residential solar power. And there are so many ways you can use it. You can build a residential solar power system on your roof and you can use other products powered by the sun that are very affordable, easy to install (no wires) and that will never ask electricity from the grid again. A very good example are outdoor lights for security and to light up your yard. You just need to install it and you will not need much knowledge for that and your good to go. A solar powered light can be the first step before you move on to a complete residential solar power system.

Home made power can be a real money saver

If you look carefully at the calculations you will see that a residential solar power system is a large investment, but an investment that will pay itself back after a few years. And eventually it will save you a lot of money. But this investment will immediate save you money on your power bill and that is something that we all can use in these difficult times.

Are there any disadvantages?

Yes, and one of the biggest disadvantages to residential solar power is that the investment, the initial cost of such a system can be a bit much for most people. But, when you see the overall savings that you are going to make, the choice becomes a lot easier. It is important to inform yourself about all the pros and cons of residential solar power before you make a decision.



Homemade Solar Panels - Can A Diy Solar Power Kit Really Save You Money?

Monday, April 6th, 2009
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Jon Elsdon asked:


Building your own homemade solar panels is not as daunting a task as it may at first appear. To be honest assembling your own DIY solar power kit is child’s play.

The money you can save by building your own homemade solar panels is substantial. Firstly there is the cost you save of installing a traditional solar power system. Purchasing a system and having it installed can rack up costs which run into the thousands of dollars. Building homemade panels on the other hand will cost you around the price of the average households monthly power bill (around $200). Your DIY Solar power system can be built with parts readily available at the corner hardware store.

More savings can be reaped when looking at power bills. I’ve personally reduced my own monthly energy expense by approximately 80%, for me that is a saving of around $160 per month!, you can’t tell me that kind of money isn’t worth saving, especially in these tough economic times.

Another way in which homemade solar panels will save you money is in excess power. You see when you use less energy from your traditional energy sources, you can sell that energy back to the power company! The more panels you build, the more power you can sell back to the grid, the more savings you stand to make.

Having a diy solar power kit, helps increase the value of your home as this form of energy is seen as a long term solution to a more greener and cheaper form of energy.

So as you can see, Yes! You can save some real money by making homemade solar panels.