| In 1954 scientist made the discovery that when | | | | you have, then you have already used a type of |
| exposed to sunlight, silicone produced an electric | | | | solar home power. Using the sun to dry your |
| charge. Shortly after this discovery the | | | | clothes. That is just on way to save on your |
| government started using silicone chips to | | | | utility bill by using the suns power. |
| supplement the power to space satellites. | | | | Solar home power is used in a wide variety of |
| Solar power is produced by solar panels. These | | | | ways. It is used to heat homes, cook food and |
| panels are made up of silicon cells. They turn | | | | lower monthly utility bills. People who live in rural |
| sunlight into electricity. There are many | | | | areas use it to provide electricity to their entire |
| advantages to using solar Home power. | | | | house and reduce their dependence on utility |
| -A Relatively modest system only adds about | | | | companies. |
| 110.00 per month to your mortgage payment and | | | | If your power goes out from the grid, depending |
| it pays for itself over the life of your mortgage. | | | | on what type of solar home power system you |
| -Solar home power increases the value and resale | | | | have installed, Your house will still have power. |
| chances of your home. | | | | You will have all the creature comforts of home |
| -The equipment purchased will have resale value. | | | | while your neighbors are in the dark. |
| You can take it with you or sell it. | | | | While a solar home power system that can |
| -Solar home power helps to protect the | | | | provide enough electicity for the entire house is |
| Environment by reducing fossil fossil fuel | | | | costly, you can have a smaller, less expensive |
| byproducts released into the air. | | | | system that can run your lights and appliances. |
| -The EPA has said that the value of a home with | | | | You may be thinking to yourself, great but I bet |
| solar power goes from 11.00 dollars to 25.00 | | | | it is going to cost thousands of dollars. Not at all. |
| dollars for every 1.00 dollar reduction in your | | | | You can make your own solar home power for |
| annual utility bills. | | | | under 200.00 dollars. |
| -People put similar monetary investments into | | | | You may be thinking that you have to have a |
| their automobiles which lose value. Solar power | | | | electricians knowledge to do this. You do not. You |
| pays you every month with the saving on your | | | | can get plans that give you step by step |
| electric bill. | | | | instructions and a list of materials you need that |
| -You may be eligible for a tax credit from the | | | | are available at local stores. It is a fun project and |
| state and or federal government. | | | | it will save you money too. |
| Have you ever used an outdoor clothes line? If | | | | |