| Fossil Fuel is currently the primary source of | | | | stationary. It is also the cheapest among the |
| electricity. Power companies burn fossil fuels in | | | | types of solar generation systems. The Single |
| order to produce electricity. But there are many | | | | Axis Tracking tracks the sun to get the most |
| disadvantages of using oil to produce electricity. | | | | energy. It moves either horizontally or vertically. |
| Here are some: | | | | The Dual Axis Tracking is similar to the Single |
| * The sources of fossil fuels are limited | | | | Axis tracking but, as the name implies, it moves |
| * Fossil fuel is very expensive | | | | horizontally and vertically. This is also the most |
| * Burning fossil fuel causes pollution | | | | expensive type. |
| These disadvantages should make it clear to you | | | | * Choose if you want an off-grid installation or a |
| that fossil fuel is not a reliable source of electricity. | | | | grid-tied installation. An off-grid installation means |
| Your electricity bills keep on getting higher | | | | that you will no longer be connected to the |
| because fossil fuels become more expensive. And | | | | electrical utility grid. All the electricity that you'll be |
| if that's not enough reason, you should know that | | | | using will come from the home solar electricity |
| burning fossil fuels create greenhouse gases, | | | | system. This is also called a stand alone system. |
| which contributes to global warming.Renewable | | | | But you could also use a diesel, propane, or |
| energy sources are probably the best sources of | | | | gasoline driven motor generator as a backup for |
| electricity, especially for your home. Renewable | | | | your home solar electricity. On cloudy and rainy |
| energy, such as solar power and wind energy, is | | | | days, a back-up source of electricity would |
| being utilized by modern technology in order to | | | | certainly give you an advantage. As for the |
| create free electricity. At present, solar panels | | | | grid-tied installation, your system will be tied to |
| can be installed for home use. These solar panels | | | | the electrical utility company. There are some |
| can give you enough electricity for your daily use. | | | | benefits with this type. If you generate more |
| Home solar electricity is the best way for you to | | | | energy from the solar panels, then the excess |
| save money and help the world get rid of | | | | electricity will be fed back to the electrical utility |
| greenhouse gases. | | | | company. If you consume more electricity than |
| Home solar electricity means that you get to use | | | | the solar panels could provide, you can get |
| solar power to produce electricity at home. There | | | | electricity from the electrical utility grid. |
| are various types of solar panel that you can use | | | | * Check for zoning restrictions by contacting your |
| at home. So if you are interested in using home | | | | county office and local city office. You might also |
| solar electricity, then here are some things that | | | | want to know the restrictions of homeowner's |
| you must do: | | | | associations or division management. If there are |
| * Choose the type of solar generation system | | | | any permits needed, be sure to get one. |
| that you want. There are three types of solar | | | | * Select a solar system and the company. There |
| generation systems that you can use - Fixed | | | | are various companies that are able to sell and |
| Panel, Single Axis Tracking and Dual Axis Tracking. | | | | install solar systems. Do some thorough research |
| The Fixed Panel, when installed, remains | | | | on these companies and choose the one you like. |