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| today. So what's all the excitement about these | | | | The sun's energy is free. So why then is the cost |
| solar energy facts? As long as we have been | | | | of solar power such a barrier? Solar power cost |
| around we have benefited from the sun's energy. | | | | depends on the technology and devices used to |
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| economically harnessing solar energy to do our | | | | can use. |
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| been working on for decades. | | | | technology that has lowered the cost. Solar panel |
| Consider These Facts: | | | | efficiency has improved and therefore the output |
| - The sun delivers approximately 3.64 TWh daily | | | | and relative cost of the energy produced. There |
| to the continental US alone | | | | are very satisfactory instructions on how to build |
| - In 2005 the US used 0.05% of the available | | | | your own solar energy collectors or even find |
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| forces (wind) of our atmosphere. Today we look | | | | big difference in your energy bill. Many people |
| at ways to harness this resource to generate | | | | consider going to solar or wind power, and |
| electricity, capture heat, light our buildings and | | | | incurring the large expense of conversion from |
| grow our food. There are new technologies that | | | | fossil fuels, when they can get a huge return on |
| hold the promise of economical green power. | | | | their investment from simply applying some |
| Many people, spurred on by a sagging economy, | | | | simple upgrades to their home to decrease the |
| are looking for ways to cheaply lower their | | | | use of energy. |
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| their carbon footprint too. Few people have | | | | cost when switching to alternative energy |
| pursued solar energy homes because they believe | | | | generation because less energy will be required to |
| the initial investment to be too high. Armed with | | | | meet one's needs. |
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| Solar Power Cost | | | | how much energy you are currently using and |
| What factors need to be measured, what is the | | | | know what your goal is. You will get the biggest |
| most effective, expeditious and cost efficient | | | | return on your solar power investment if you first |
| means of meeting your objectives for lower | | | | improve the energy efficiency of your home. |