The Benefits of Utilizing Solar Power for Your Home

August 16, 2010 by  
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When the question arises for utilizing the new sources of energy for your home to reduce the electrical costs, you may be thinking at first about the solar power and you may even question yourself “Is it worthy?” A simple answer for this question is “Yes!” The solar power for home is one of the easiest methods to reduce your home electric bill and by the side you are helping even the environment by installing the solar power for your home in many ways.

The solar power for home uses the sun’s radiation to produce variety of functions which includes cooking and other electricity generation. You are going “Green” by using the solar power which ultimately helps your budget and also the environment. The United States government offers even a tax incentive for those people who install solar power for their home.

When you plan to use the solar power for your home, you really don’t have to rely on many companies for fixing the apparatus. It is one of the easiest ways to change to solar power from the electricity. It will be a freeing experience when you come to know that you are generating power from solar. Since the solar power is very clean and renewable, the upfront costs for installing may be an issue for many people.

When you build a solar power for your home, you need not worry about building it near the power lines or grids. You are free to install it wherever you want provided you keep the solar panel in nature and once fixed you will be having a very clean and renewable source of solar power. Solar energy helps in keeping our environment healthy in many beautiful ways. One million of solar power usage is equal to taking out nearly 1 million of cars out of the city. It helps in reducing the usage of petroleum, natural gas, and also coal for every year.

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Solar Knowledge Series – Sell Solar Now!

August 16, 2010 by  
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“Sell Solar Now!” is an effective, affordable E-manual designed by Solar Professionals to train individuals with no previous experience to get a job within the solar industry and become successful selling solar systems to consumers. Solar Knowledge Series – Sell Solar Now!

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Green Power Easy – The Easy Guide to Solar and Wind Power

August 16, 2010 by  
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Green Power Easy is the Easiest guide to Solar and Wind Energy on the Planet. Convert your entire home to green power, and eliminate your power bill! Green Power Easy – The Easy Guide to Solar and Wind Power

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Residential Sunlight Panels Installation © – it is Amazing!

August 16, 2010 by  
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It is considered as one of the most cost-effective ways to cut your electricity-bills – nowadays Residential Sunlight Panels Installation is finally affordable and accessible to anyone. The first impression may not reveal that, but this technique takes no more than just few days to be completed. Sounds interesting? keep reading and discover more about this special technology.

Quick overview

Residential Sunlight Panels Installation is actually isn’t that complicated to be assembled, by following one of these excellent guides that teach you how to assemble Solar-Panels, you can complete the entire project in just about one weekend. It is important then to choose the right guide; verify that it provides the following: clear illustrations, photos, diagrams, videos, and technical support. Anyway, here are some key-advantages and tips that may help you to know more about this subject.

Main advantages

Let’s quickly see what is in it for us:

* Cuts down on the usage of non-renewable enr. resources.
* Can produce 1000 Watts +.
* Very quick return on investment (ROI).
* Enables us to store the produced elect.-power at zero cost.
* Rely only on your own energy-resources and not the ones supplied by governments or corporations.

Tip to go

Always prefer to place the unit on a roof or on other high and isolated area for maximum sunlight exposure of course, but also in order to keep it safe and secure.

Article summary

When we constantly look for immediate and affordable ways to ‘cut’ our elec. expenses, no doubt that Residential Sunlight Panels Installation is one of the most revolutionary ideas that can help us achieve that goal. It wouldn’t be that hard to find other advantages provided by this one-of-a-kind idea, simply because it is revolutionary. It is highly recommended to try it so you could explore the various advantages that it provides.

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DIY Solar Panels – Can I Really Build Solar Panels For My Home?

August 16, 2010 by  
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Is it really possible for me to build DIY solar panels for my home? That, my friend, is a very good question. I asked myself the same question awhile back as well. I thought the only way to get solar panels on my roof was to have a professional team come and install them, and I wasn’t willing to shell out a couple grand for that.

But then I started skimming around on the Internet and kept seeing sites dedicated to DIY solar panels. I saw a lot of DIY guides about how to make solar panels. The idea was very intriguing to me; I’ve always loved do-it-yourself projects, and it looked like it was definitely possible. Most of the guides I was seeing talked about being able to build your own solar panel system for under $200, which seemed hard to believe, but I was willing to give it a shot.

Sooo….after comparing and reviewing several different DIY solar panel guides (Power 4 Home, Earth 4 Energy, Green DIY Energy, Homemade Energy, etc) I settled upon Green DIY Energy as my DIY solar panel instruction manual. It cost me $50, but I wasn’t too worried about it, since it came with a money-back guarantee.

I was EXTREMELY pleased when I downloaded Green DIY Energy and checked out the manuals and videos. I had chosen Green DIY Energy because they had more tutorial videos than any other guide, and I was a little worried that they weren’t going to be all they were cracked up to be. I was half expecting the videos to look like homemade videos with some Joe Schmoe fumbling about his backyard with the old family camcorder.

But, I was very pleasantly surprised when I watched the videos; they were professionally done, and the host was very knowledgeable and easy to follow. The videos pretty much followed his DIY solar panel construction process, so everything I needed to do was laid out in front of me.

So, the DIY solar panel guide definitely was legit, I was so glad I spent the extra $50 on it, definitely worth it. I encourage anyone who enjoys DIY projects and wants to reduce their monthly energy bills to give DIY solar panels a go. Purchase a guide and go for it! You can join the rest of us smartie-pants who have “green” 😉

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Save Money and The Planet

August 16, 2010 by  
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In an economy like this everyone should know how to save energy and save money at the same time. Learn to Save over $170 a month with over 200 simple tricks. Save Money and The Planet

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Photovoltaic Solar Panel System © – Amazing Results!

August 16, 2010 by  
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Looking for a true way that’ll enable you to get rid of these high electricity-bills once and for all? You should definitely consider using this incredible Photovoltaic Solar Panel System. The first impression may not reveal that, but this technique provides an excellent quick return-on-investment that is in average measured by weeks. In the following quick article you’ll be able to explore and hear more about how it works.

Quick introduction

Having such Photovoltaic Solar Panel System can be made possible by using one of these guides that teach you how to assemble professional Solar-Cells at ridicules cost and by using simple materials. Just like everything else in life, some guides deliver and some other don’t; verify that it provides the following: clear illustrations, photos, diagrams, videos, and technical support. This way or another, here are just a few advantage & advices that can help you out.

Quick advantages

This solution quickly provides clear and immediate benefits:

* Leaves us almost unaffected by any possible energy crisis.
* No need to remember to switch off the lights each time we leave the room.
* Uses Wind-Power as a backup when having long periods of cloudy days.
* Extremely easy to be implemented by almost anyone.
* Cuts down on the usage of non-renewable enr. resources.

Advice

It is recommended to install a simple Wind-Power generator – it becomes highly effective on cloudy days, it also ensures continuous power-supply for the whole year.

Article summary

Thanks to Photovoltaic Solar Panel System we can dramatically ‘cut’ our monthly and annual elect. expenses to almost zero. Without any question – there are plenty other advantages provided by this exceptional invention, simply because we no longer need to rely on others to supply these needs. Now it is time to take action, so at this point it is advised to test it so you could instantly explore the wide range of benefits that it provides.

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DIY Pool Solar Panels – Discover How To Use the Pool Throughout the Year!

August 16, 2010 by  
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DIY pool solar panels, the name says the meaning of the term.

These panels are used to heat the pool by employing the circulation of water. These panels are made from plastic materials that are rather sturdy.

It may be said that getting a pool solar panel is a quality investment. You are able to save a large amount of cash in your electricity bills. But with the solar panels you are able to save that giant money. Solar pool panels will also let you use the pool across the year.

You only need to adjust the temperature in an appropriate way!

It’s correct that the solar pool panels aren’t so much in demand in the market. This idea is still new to heaps of folk. The price of the pool panel is below that of a normal solar panel. But still the price tag can imply great investment for most.

So there are a lot of folks who aren’t yet prepared to invest this amount for their swimming pool heater…

This amount is kind of huge and folks might try avoiding it particularly for heating the pool. It would also rely on the type of solar panel you get for your pool. But when you invest this money you may certainly get some returns within just a few years. These panels are not able to provide any additional heat if you would like. You can’t turn up the output of the heat that these solar panels provide.

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More Incentives for California Solar

August 16, 2010 by  
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In a solar initiative that promises to have Solano Beach, California residents dancing in the streets, the city of Solano has become the first city in the region to institute a solar energy financing program that allows homeowners to install solar panels without forking out the entire cost upfront.

It is the third program in the state to offer this kind of incentive, which allows residents and small business owners to pay for alternative energy systems over two decades via their property tax payments.

The downside is that the installations incur interest. The upside is a full, 20-year deferral of what might otherwise be an insurmountable cost for most homeowners in the middle of what economists are calling the worst recession since the end of World War Two.

This newest initiative puts the small community of Solano Beach head and shoulders above San Diego, where officials have announced similar programs but haven’t moved ahead.

Berkeley and Palm Desert, on the other hand, are neck-and-neck with Solano, with financing plans in place. The three, and other communities, are pushing legislation and financing in order to take advantage of Assembly Bill 811, passed in July of 2008, which authorizes cities and counties to establish long-term payment plans for alternative energy resources.

Because programs like the one in Solano Beach are being financed through bonds, the city won’t even be on the hook for the debt. Other cities are looking at financing through President Obama’s Green Energy Plan, also known as the stimulus package and the American Recovery and Reinvestment plan.

The 811 bill, initiated by Assembly member Lloyd Levine (D- Van Nuys) and passed by an overwhelming 55 to 12 majority, tacks on only a “small fee” for loan administration, and allows homeowners to transfer the loan for its full 20-year period if the home is sold.

What does this work out to in actual dollars? According to Rachel Laing, San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders spokesperson, a homeowner could end up paying as little as $135.68 per month for a $30,000 system by using available state and federal rebates. Laing is assuming a seven-percent interest rate on the loan. Palm Desert has described the rate as “exceptional”, and Santa Rosa, which proposes participating, has already drafted a proposal which caps interest rate at 12 percent. Other cities and municipalities have not been quite as specific.

Participating cities will use the program as a tool to meet their carbon emissions reduction goals, according to Andrew McAllister, director of programs at the California Center for Sustainable Energy. California’s goals – reiterated at the Global Climate Summit on November 18 and 19, where the state pledged to work with Brazil and Indonesia – are already among the most stringent in the country.

“I think this is a game-changer as far as getting over the initial cost barrier for solar.” McAllister observed.

I would tend to agree. In fact, if I could afford to, I’d move to California just to take advantage of the offer.

Solano Beach Council members will reportedly start accepting applications by summer. Out of a city of 13,500 residents, approximately 3,900 homes and 1,200 businesses are eligible, according to estimates. The city is even considering extending the plan to condos and townhouses.

For more information on this plan, as well as various renewable sources of energy, go to the Center for Sustainable Energy California’s home page. If you live in a sponsoring California city and want to know who to contact for installation, visit Cooler Planet’s solar resource page and ask for a bid.

With solar panel prices falling, and incentives as promising as this, there has never been a better time to go solar.

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Solar power and wind energy

August 16, 2010 by  
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We hear a lot about so-called renewab

 

le energy in the modern world. As the effects of global warming – or climate change, depending on your preferred terminology – become more apparent, the need to find a way to generate energy without damaging the Earth becomes all the more important.  
One of the most talked about methods of making energy is solar power. As the name would suggest, solar power involves taking the energy of the sun and using that energy to generate electricity on Earth. While solar power is not a new concept, it is nevertheless looking like it will receive much focus during the search for renewable energies.  
Solar power works by concentrating the heat of the sun in a specific place. To do this, solar panels or heliostats are erected in the sun’s glare, where they capture heat. The surfaces of these panels are usually mirrored or shiny, so as to increase the already potent heat of the sun. This heat is then used to generate electricity through a variety of methods; the most common of these is to use the heat to boil water and general steam, which is then used to power a traditional electricity generator.
Solar power is not infallible as a technology, but it is more reliable than was first previously thought. Despite popular conviction, it is possible to generate electricity using solar panels on overcast days, which opens the technologies up to most countries. For solar power to be truly effective, however, the panels need to be placed where they receive continual sunlight and heat throughout the year. For this reasons, countries such as Spain are becoming the pioneers of solar power – though their scientific advances will eventually benefit us all.
How Reliable Is Solar Power? With solar power being flaunted as one of the realistic alternatives to the burning of fossil fuels, it is only natural that enlightened thoughts are turning to the reliability of the energy it can create. After all, the sun is an intermittent energy source. It does not always shine, with most countries experiencing cloud cover for large portions of the year. There is also the issue that the sun is only available for, at most, 12 hours out of every 24. Could the world’s energy demands really be sustained from what seems like such an unreliable heat source?
The answer is probably no, which is why solar energy is only being spoken of as one of the options for continued energy production. However, solar energy is one of the most viable of the options mentioned, even if it could not meet the entire world’s demands for energy by itself.
The reason for this is simple; the sun is a constant. The sun will continue to shine for as long as there is life on earth; by the time the sun begins to dim, the earth as we know it will begin to die. Unlike the expendable resources of coal and oil, this makes the sun very dependable – it will be here for as long as the world will.
The sun is also relatively easy to ‘tap’ into, as it shines directly onto earth and needs no human interaction for it to work to its full potential. While manufacturing solar panels can be expensive, they are relatively hassle free once created, and the only engineering they require to function is to be pointed as directly as possible toward the sun. This is certainly more viable than having to dig into the earth for coal, or send rigs out to sea to collect oil.
Solar power is, therefore, a reliable energy source. How effective it is a matter of debate, but one should largely assume that much – if not all – of the world’s demand for energy can be satisfied by our most powerful celestial friend.
Solar Power – cutting your energy bills and saving the environment, the concept of solar generated energy has the kind of truths behind it that would make the vast majority of advertising executives salivate.  
Firstly, the environmental considerations of using solar energy are huge. With fossil fuels, such as coal and oil, set to run out at some point; there has been a renewed focus in finding sustainable and renewable energy. Solar power has come to the forefront of such discussions as a viable alternative to the old ‘digging stuff out of the ground and burning it’ way of generating energy.  
The effect this ability for renewable energy which takes nothing from the earth itself is huge. While solar power will never be able to meet all of the Earth’s energy demands, it should certainly be able to sate a large portion of the populace. By switching to such renewable energy that capitalizes on a natural resource, the environmental impact would be significant.
Secondly – and this is where the aforementioned advertising executive would really become excited – solar power could save the average member of the population money. By having solar panels installed, people could save as much as 30% on their usual electricity and heating bills.  
With every year that passes, the general populace becomes more concerned about their own impact on the environment and their own dependence on fossil fuels. As time passes, these people with particular concerns are looking at utilizing other forms of energy. Once upon a time, seeing solar panels on the roof of a normal home would have been alarmingly unusual, but it is now fast approaching the norm. The average household is now capable of saving the environment and saving money – what are you waiting for?
Would Solar Power Save You Money? You’ve probably heard it all before; solar power is the answer to the world’s energy crisis, and what’s more installing solar panels in and on your home will save you money on energy bills. With utility bills, particularly electricity, increasing all the time – it’s no wonder that more and more people are seeking alternatives.
So, basically, the blurb is good. Solar power is good, and it is truly a way forward. At this point, with interest piqued, many will begin to wonder if they genuinely can save money and the environment by investing in solar panels.
Solar panels can be placed anywhere; the most effective place for the average household is on the roof, where exposure to sunlight is at its highest. And while you may feel the stories of cut price energy bills are a little bit too good to be true, the simple fact is by switching to solar power you will save money. Yes, everyone.
Solar panels can replace your dependence on electricity and gas – two of the most used utilities in any given home. For the first few years what you save will be largely offset by the cost of the solar panels being installed, but most companies estimate that people will genuinely be saving money by their seventh or eighth year with solar panels. Reduction in energy bills could be as high as 30% – no matter what or who you are, from a tiny flat to a large six bedroom detached house.
Purchasing and installing solar panels should be seen as an investment rather than a quick fix for your energy bills soaring.

 

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