| One of the considerations when you own a house | | | | Over 12 months this works out to $1200. If you |
| is how to reduce your bills. Your monthly bills can | | | | estimate that a solar system will cost $10,000 this |
| really add up and having a way to reduce these | | | | will be paid off in just a little over 8 years. |
| bills can make a big difference in your disposable | | | | One of the great things about solar panels for |
| income. A good way to do lower your bills is using | | | | your home is that not only are you saving money |
| renewable resources to power your home. | | | | but you're also saving the environment and |
| Renewable resources include solar and wind | | | | reducing your carbon footprint. As well, if you |
| power. Solar power is based on using solar panels | | | | setup your system correctly and produce more |
| to provide the power for your house. However, | | | | power than you use it is possible to sell this back |
| the question remains are solar panels in your | | | | to the power companies thus making you money! |
| house worth it? | | | | Therefore, it is easy to see that solar power for |
| Solar panels have a very high upfront cost and | | | | your house, although have high up front costs, will |
| depending on the house size and solar setup you | | | | be paid off in time. Solar power is much like |
| will have a large fee. However, this high upfront | | | | buying a car that will last for years down the |
| cost can and will be paid off over the years. If | | | | road. There is an upfront cost that you must |
| you consider an average house will cost | | | | endure but in the long-run it's worth the money. |
| approximately $100 per month in power usage. | | | | |