| Solar energy for the home is becoming more and | | | | To harness the power of solar energy in your |
| more popular these days as heating fuel and | | | | home, a simple step you can take is to install a |
| electricity prices skyrocket. Alternative energy is | | | | basic solar panel system yourself. Using a set of |
| starting to be seen as the source of power for | | | | blueprints, instructions and diagrams, you can |
| the future- but the great news is that it's already | | | | easily build a safe, reliable and efficient solar |
| available now. Learn more about solar and why it | | | | power system that will generate a large |
| will be such an effective method of power | | | | percentage of your electricity needs. Because of |
| generation in your home. | | | | the way the system will work, you can either |
| Although some people (usually those who have | | | | store excess energy produced into a battery |
| vested interests in oil, coal or nuclear power | | | | system for use at night, or on very overcast |
| generation) claim that solar energy is not, and | | | | foggy days- solar panels actually don't need that |
| never will be viable as a method of generating | | | | much sunlight to function properly. However, you |
| electricity- this is simply a complete load of | | | | will experience better results if you live in a very |
| rubbish. After all, oil and coal really are solar power | | | | "sun-kissed" area. |
| in themselves- the energy from the sun has been | | | | What's even better is that if you choose, you can |
| trapped inside and is released upon burning. To | | | | actually sell back any excess electricity generated |
| prove them wrong, here's some crazy | | | | by the solar energy system. That means that |
| information about solar power- | | | | your utility company will be sending you checks |
| * For most of the world's population who are | | | | rather than you paying them. At the very worst, |
| currently without power, solar would, even at | | | | you can expect to save at least 50% off your |
| today's prices, be the most cost efficient and | | | | monthly power bill if you choose to only install a |
| effective form of power generation. It would also | | | | very small solar panel system. Larger systems will |
| allow huge numbers of people to experience an | | | | of course produce far more electricity. According |
| increase in living standards, without having a large | | | | to the instruction manual/blueprints, by installing |
| negative impact on the environment. | | | | the recommended sized solar energy system, |
| * The silicon in one ton of sand, when used in a | | | | you will see savings of 80% a month off your |
| photo voltaic solar panel system, can produce | | | | power bill for a cost of around $250. The other |
| levels of energy equivalent to burning thousands | | | | 20% of the power bill can be got rid of by doing |
| of tons of coal. All of this is with absolutely no | | | | simple things like switching off lights and heaters |
| pollution, and no chance of it ever running out for | | | | when they are not needed. |
| millions of years. | | | | |