Everyday people are tossing money in the garbage without even realising it. Nobody really thinks about electricity, we just pay for it and think thats the price of living nowadays. Why not change this mentality? "Going Green", we hear about it all the time but is it easier said than done? Absolutely Not. With a little knowledge and awareness we can save money and preserve our planet. Instead of generating power from outside sources, keep your money in the bank and create your own solar power system within your very own home.
There are so many different ways that we can improve our lives and the planet that we live in. Why not start with a few simple moves that you can make in your daily life that can greatly benefit your wallet and our planet in one step? First off there are no more excuses when it comes to appliances because with the growing number of energy efficient appliances out there this should be one upgrade that can done with ease. Second, how about our air conditioners? Sure they keep us nice and cool on those hot days but they are also a terrible power guzzler that can be traded in for a more resourceful evaporative cooler. Lastly, water heaters are one of the top three contributors to our high electrical bills but so few of us realize there are great do it yourself kits out there. These kits are made to teach us to generate our own solar water heaters that are not only competent of doing the exact same thing but can do it while keeping money in your pocket.
However, learning how to save electricity is only part of the process. Generating your own solar power is the next part of the process. Solar cells are becoming more and more efficient, and less expensive. What used to be a ten thousand dollar investment can now be had for a few hundred dollars, and you may even qualify for a tax credit for doing it.
The basics of solar energy generation rely on the photo-electric effect, which is (interestingly enough) what Albert Einstein got his Nobel Prize for. This is also called the photo-voltaic process, and your solar panels will be linking up arrays of solar cells to generate current. You'll also want an energy storage system, which is usually going to be a set of marine batteries tied to an inverter.
What this array will do is grab solar light and convert it to electricity, storing it for later use. Making dual purpose systems that are also solar thermal water heaters combines both solar energy and saving electricity, often in one installation. All that said, this is a scalable system. Start out small and build up the capacity as you get time, and buy the components. Most of the components are fairly inexpensive at this point.
These solar power systems are considered to be an investment but consider this, how quickly will this investment pay for itself? The answer is suprisingly under a year! These systems are so effective at saving cash you will wonder why you didnt make this investment years ago.
Obviously in this article we are just hitting the basic points of solar energy. The benefits are countless and this is just a quick overview of how easily you can be profiting from creating your own resource for energy rather than the electrical companys profits from you! Furthermore, you are getting mental satisfaction of knowing your doing something great for our planet and your children will thank you for it!
There are so many different ways that we can improve our lives and the planet that we live in. Why not start with a few simple moves that you can make in your daily life that can greatly benefit your wallet and our planet in one step? First off there are no more excuses when it comes to appliances because with the growing number of energy efficient appliances out there this should be one upgrade that can done with ease. Second, how about our air conditioners? Sure they keep us nice and cool on those hot days but they are also a terrible power guzzler that can be traded in for a more resourceful evaporative cooler. Lastly, water heaters are one of the top three contributors to our high electrical bills but so few of us realize there are great do it yourself kits out there. These kits are made to teach us to generate our own solar water heaters that are not only competent of doing the exact same thing but can do it while keeping money in your pocket.
However, learning how to save electricity is only part of the process. Generating your own solar power is the next part of the process. Solar cells are becoming more and more efficient, and less expensive. What used to be a ten thousand dollar investment can now be had for a few hundred dollars, and you may even qualify for a tax credit for doing it.
The basics of solar energy generation rely on the photo-electric effect, which is (interestingly enough) what Albert Einstein got his Nobel Prize for. This is also called the photo-voltaic process, and your solar panels will be linking up arrays of solar cells to generate current. You'll also want an energy storage system, which is usually going to be a set of marine batteries tied to an inverter.
What this array will do is grab solar light and convert it to electricity, storing it for later use. Making dual purpose systems that are also solar thermal water heaters combines both solar energy and saving electricity, often in one installation. All that said, this is a scalable system. Start out small and build up the capacity as you get time, and buy the components. Most of the components are fairly inexpensive at this point.
These solar power systems are considered to be an investment but consider this, how quickly will this investment pay for itself? The answer is suprisingly under a year! These systems are so effective at saving cash you will wonder why you didnt make this investment years ago.
Obviously in this article we are just hitting the basic points of solar energy. The benefits are countless and this is just a quick overview of how easily you can be profiting from creating your own resource for energy rather than the electrical companys profits from you! Furthermore, you are getting mental satisfaction of knowing your doing something great for our planet and your children will thank you for it!
About the Author:
Christina Starkits has been consulting the public on renewable forms of energy for over 15 years. She recently came across several new ways to conserve energy that are exceptionally useful. For more information on Energy Efficiency you can visit her website.
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