| How many people do you know who complain | | | | store the electric power that has been produced |
| whenever they receive their monthly bills from the | | | | before it is used. The solar panels are made up of |
| electric company. Do they say something like, "this big | | | | Photovoltaic Cells (PV cells) where the electricity is |
| electric company has me by the nape of the neck, (or | | | | actually produced. |
| somewhere else), and the only thing that I can do is | | | | One of the great things about adding solar electricity to |
| wiggle and fuss." | | | | your home is you can add only as much as you want |
| Actually there is something that can be done. A large | | | | at a time. For example, suppose, at first, you only |
| number of people in this country and around the world | | | | wanted to operate your water heater with solar |
| are starting to do something about the high price of | | | | power electricity, It is possible to install enough solar |
| energy. One of the popular ways of doing something | | | | cells just to power that appliances. When you are able |
| is to start using home solar power systems electricity. | | | | and ready to you can add more cells to supply power |
| The use or solar power electricity in your house will | | | | to other needs in your home. |
| lower your power bill even if you start by powering | | | | Solar panels have no moving parts which make for |
| only part of your electricity needs with this alternative | | | | very low maintenance cost. Probably the only thing |
| method. Sunlight has no cost to use as a power | | | | that will need to be done is twice a year cleaning. |
| source, unlike petroleum products and coal. | | | | In the past few years the technology for home solar |
| The petroleum products and coal that are burned up | | | | power systems has become more readily available to |
| to produce electricity are gone forever. The sunrays | | | | those who want to use it, and the price of purchasing |
| that are used to make solar energy electricity will | | | | this technology has become much more affordable. |
| always be available to use again and again. | | | | Products that have detailed step-by-step directions |
| The energy made by the sun is clean. Solar energy | | | | and instructional videos can be bought at very |
| has no harmful pollutants to be released into the | | | | reasonable prices. The materials needed to build the |
| atmosphere. | | | | solar panels can be bought for less than $200, and can |
| Solar power electricity is versatile. Not only can it be | | | | be purchased at your local hardware store. |
| used to light your home, it can operate your appliances, | | | | Every day people are becoming more aware of |
| heat your water; power your computer and other | | | | environmental conditions that need tending, as well as |
| gizmos and gadgets around your house. | | | | the rapidly rising price of conventional fuels. The |
| The primary equipment that you need to produce your | | | | popularity of alternative power sources is growing to |
| own solar power electricity are solar electric panels | | | | help with these problems, home solar power systems |
| where the electricity is produced, and batteries to | | | | has become one of the most popular sources. |