| After researching solar power online, you have | | | | concerted effort to reduce your electric usage, |
| probably come to the conclusion that solar energy | | | | does your electric bill continue to increase because |
| advantages far outnumber the disadvantages. | | | | of rate hikes? Are you tired of handing over your |
| You can find an outline of all the advantages listed | | | | hard earned money to your electric provider? If |
| at the end of this article for reference. | | | | so, join me in becoming more energy independent. |
| My husband and I are continually reading about | | | | For your reference solar energy advantages are |
| the latest developments in renewable energy. In | | | | listed below. |
| 2009 we installed an outdoor bio-fuel furnace | | | | A big plus to using solar energy is that it does not |
| ourselves to save money on our oil heating cost. | | | | involve the use of any other fuel. It is a green |
| In my opinion, the price of oil in the long-term is | | | | energy solution that uses only the rays from the |
| heading only in one direction and that is higher. | | | | sun. |
| After successfully completing this project we | | | | The production of solar energy does not release |
| decided to start looking for additional ways to | | | | any harmful bi-products into the earths |
| save on our home energy costs, especially our | | | | atmosphere. |
| electric bill. | | | | The energy derived by tapping into the sun is |
| Being totally fascinated with green energy, my | | | | completely free. The installation of the necessary |
| husband brought to my attention all the buzz | | | | equipment is a one-time cost. |
| about solar energy advantages. That is when we | | | | Your investment cost to start using solar energy |
| decided that this would be our next project. It | | | | is recoverable within a few years of installation. |
| simply makes sense (cents & dollars as well!) A | | | | That is a conservative estimate based on current |
| solar energy system is a project worthwhile | | | | electricity costs. Surely your electric rate that you |
| undertaking. | | | | are paying now to your electric supplier will only |
| If you are fairly handy around the house (and | | | | increase with time. |
| even if you are not so handy) a DIY solar power | | | | Another solar energy advantage is its storage |
| project for your home is something you should | | | | convenience for future use. You are not able to |
| consider. If you have looked at the price tag that | | | | store your current energy that you are receiving |
| contractors will charge you, I am sure you | | | | from your electric supplier. It is this storage |
| wholeheartedly agree. In fact after reading about | | | | capacity which allows you to have uninterrupted |
| all the advantages of solar energy it became | | | | service even during power outages 24/7. |
| apparent that the only disadvantage was the cost | | | | The containment of solar power is a lot less |
| if you outright purchased a solar system and had | | | | worrisome. You do not have the potential |
| a contractor do the installation for you But that | | | | environmental dangers that occur so often with |
| can no longer be called a disadvantage because | | | | leaky oil tanks or the lethal risks of an exploding |
| you can do this all by yourself at home! You only | | | | gas tank. |
| need the proper detailed instructions on how to | | | | Solar energy systems are low maintenance. They |
| do it. | | | | do not require too much effort and costs are |
| Are you tired of seeing your electric bills increase | | | | minimal to maintain. |
| year after year? Even though you are making a | | | | |