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| Solar energy units have become an excellent and | | | | and not cash. |
| an increasingly attractive renewable source of | | | | After that, determine whether your house is |
| energy for the home. This is because of three | | | | suitable for a solar energy system. These factors |
| basic reasons; namely, the increasing costs of | | | | are to be 1 available space, building location and |
| conventional energy, the falling costs of improved | | | | climate. A good estimate of roof space is 80 to |
| home solar energy systems and incentives | | | | 100 sq. ft. per kilowatt. A building should face |
| offered by governments that make green energy | | | | south for the solar panel system to be efficient, |
| an attractive option. | | | | and there should be no objects that may get in |
| In America, more than 10,000 homes and | | | | the way of sunlight. |
| businesses are powered entirely by solar panels. | | | | Though you can install the solar panels on poles, |
| Besides, several hundred thousand homes use | | | | solar panel systems are usually mounted on |
| solar energy systems to meet their energy | | | | rooftops. Using stainless steel bolts, the supports |
| requirements. That in turn translates to significant | | | | are attached to roof rafters. The solar panels are |
| savings on electricity bills. Respectively, the use of | | | | then installed on the supports. |
| non-renewable resources (fossil fuels, etc.) is | | | | Solar panel kits are readily available in the market. |
| reduced, which amounts to less environmental | | | | There are vendors that offer their products on |
| pollution. | | | | the Internet, but I would not recommend to buy |
| The installation costs for a home of a typical | | | | from them unless you are an experienced DIY |
| family can run from $18,000 to $20,000 if done | | | | solar panel system builder. |
| by a professional contractor. Such high costs | | | | Standard set of hardware you need for a |
| prevent families from using solar panels. However | | | | batteryless grid-intertied system includes: solar |
| one can save on installation by applying for tax | | | | panels, power inverter, kW/hour meter, supports |
| credits and state rebates. Moreover, if you do it | | | | to be installed on the roof, a couple of heavy |
| yourself, the cost would only be about one-third | | | | duty safety switches, wirings and conduits. A DIY |
| before tax credits and rebates. | | | | kit for a 1-kW system would cost you a little |
| You do have 2 choices: a stand-alone unit which | | | | above the $3,000 mark. |
| needs battery or a system that is tied to the | | | | If you are not experienced in this area, you ought |
| grid. | | | | to choose a reputable supplier who is known for |
| A worthwhile upgrade to your home is to convert | | | | outstanding service. It is prudent to consider DIY |
| to grid-intertied solar panel system. As always, | | | | kits with an installation manual with at least an |
| planning is the main prerequisite of successful | | | | adequate number of illustrations. The vendor |
| conversion. | | | | should preferably have telephone contact, and |
| First, calculate the amount of energy you need | | | | much better, could provide a representative in |
| based on historical consumption. You should | | | | case you need advice. Or if you are lucky enough |
| choose the right size of your solar energy | | | | to have a friend who had experience with installing |
| system. An oversize system will generate more | | | | home solar panels, then ask him to assist you in |
| power which you could sell to the power | | | | the buying of the hardware and in the installation. |