| In the past four or five years there is only one | | | | your required needs? |
| group of people that I am aware of who have | | | | 2. How much space will be needed for your solar |
| had a reduction in their electric bills. Who is this | | | | panel array? |
| group of lucky folks you are probably asking? | | | | 3. Where will your solar panels be installed? |
| These are the people who have done their | | | | This short list of questions is by no means all |
| research and have converted there power | | | | inclusive of the questions that you will need |
| systems to an alternative energy sources. Most | | | | answers to. |
| of these people have chosen home solar power | | | | If you should decide to put in a residential solar |
| systems. | | | | energy system, each step that you implement |
| Home solar power systems have been proven to | | | | goes a long way in reducing your energy bills. |
| reduce electricity bills. How much will it reduce | | | | Not only is residential solar energy less expensive |
| your power bill? Each individual case is unique. This | | | | to use than conventional fuels, it is much cleaner. |
| is where each person who is considering solar | | | | The production of solar energy doesn't release |
| power needs to do some research. Many | | | | any pollutants into the atmosphere. Since sunlight |
| implement their residential solar energy in | | | | is the only raw material used to produce solar |
| increments. Perhaps you decide to connect only a | | | | power there no mining or drilling required. |
| few of your needs to the solar power system. | | | | Solar power technology has advanced rapidly in |
| Say, that saved 20% from your conventional | | | | recent years. There are predictions that in the |
| power bill which was $400 per month. That's like | | | | next ten years or so, that the cost to implement |
| finding an $80 bill (or maybe four $20 bills would | | | | residential solar will undercut the implementation |
| be better) lying around that you could use on | | | | cost of fossil fuels and nuclear power. |
| something else that you need, or better than | | | | In the past few years do-it-yourself (DIY) |
| that, want. | | | | implementation of residential solar energy |
| Many people who use home solar power systems | | | | systems has become very popular. There are |
| have substantial monthly savings over | | | | several good solar power kits on the market |
| conventional power sources. | | | | today. The solar power kits come with |
| Planning and research are the keys to successful | | | | step-by-step instruction manuals which are written |
| solar energy implementation. Each case is different | | | | for the novice do-it-yourselfer. These products |
| but a few of the things that you need to know | | | | also have videos and a list of all needed materials |
| are: | | | | which cane purchased at your local hardware |
| 1. How much power will be needed to provide for | | | | store for less than $200. |