| What are the advantages of solar panels over other | | | | other pollutants are released into the air and water |
| more traditional forms of energy production? The truth | | | | each and every day from coal burning electric plants. |
| is there are so many advantages it is difficult to know | | | | All of this could be avoided with proper use of solar |
| where to begin. Solar panels offer you the opportunity | | | | panels and renewable energy systems. |
| to power your home cleanly and efficiently without | | | | Lower Your Bills |
| depending on fossil fuels or even a paycheck! Once | | | | If you are like many people you want a definitive figure |
| you have made the initial investment for equipment | | | | on exactly how much you can save on your electric |
| you could theoretically enjoy bill free electricity. | | | | or energy costs. This number will vary from one |
| More and more people have discovered that they can | | | | person to the next depending on your geographical |
| build and install solar panels themselves. The | | | | location, energy consumption habits and current age of |
| do-it-yourself enthusiast can now purchase all the | | | | electric appliances such as dryers, hot water heaters |
| components for a simple to moderately complex solar | | | | and air conditioners. The newer your appliances and |
| energy system, assemble the panels and install them in | | | | the better you manage your consumption the more |
| a matter of days. | | | | money you could potentially save. The secret is to |
| Renewable Energy | | | | start small and build your system over time, with the |
| The sun is in no danger of being depleted, no matter | | | | eventual goal of completely replacing all of your |
| how many people set up solar panels to collect energy | | | | energy needs by natural, renewable sources. |
| the sun will not be depleted. This is refreshing when | | | | Increasing Technology Levels |
| you consider the only types of energy commercially | | | | Over the years, technology has increased at a rapid |
| available at the moment are based on fossil fuels that | | | | rate and as the interest in solar panels increases, the |
| are quickly being depleted. Once all the coal, oil and | | | | price will go down. Part of this is the law of supply and |
| natural gas are gone that is it, there will not be | | | | demand, as more people demand the technology |
| anymore. It takes thousands if not millions of years to | | | | companies will begin to mass-produce it driving down |
| replenish these stores. Suffice it to say if we run out, | | | | costs to everyone concerned. Sometimes it takes a |
| we better have an alternative energy plan in place! | | | | potential catastrophe to push industry to make the |
| As people try to become more eco-friendly, the | | | | changes the world so desperately needs. |
| corporate world is starting to respond by developing | | | | Conclusion |
| renewable energy that will generate electricity from | | | | The cost of having solar panels installed professionally |
| solar, wind and geothermal sources. We are seeing | | | | can be prohibitive; some estimates have a simple |
| the birth of solar and wind farms on a much larger | | | | system at $25,000 or more. The good news is you |
| scale, and once the logistics of delivery to the | | | | can make these solar panels yourself with a little know |
| consumer are resolved, the overall reduction in the | | | | how, hard work and instruction. Do not wait until |
| cost of energy should be realized by all. | | | | tomorrow to begin creating your self-sufficient clean |
| Clean Energy | | | | green energy. State and federal governments are |
| Have you ever thought about how many pollutants are | | | | now responding to the energy crisis in the form of |
| in the air thanks to the current methods for creating | | | | rebates and subsidies that reduce the initial investment |
| energy? Burning coal and other fossil fuels to heat and | | | | to the consumer. There has never been a better time |
| cool your home results in thousands of pounds of | | | | to consider joining the eco-friendly revolution with the |
| pollutants. Carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and various | | | | use of renewable energy. |