| If your youngsters comes home from school and says | | | | The sun's rays can be used over and over again. The |
| that they are learning about photovoltaic solar energy, | | | | sun will be shinning forever, I am sure that is part of |
| don't tell them not to use that sort of language around | | | | Mother Nature's plan. |
| their mother until you Google it. Photovoltaic solar | | | | 4. Solar panels are low maintenance. |
| power is the energy for home solar power systems, | | | | Solar panels have no moving parts to wear out. Twice |
| pretty cool stuff. It is possible that you have heard it | | | | a year cleaning is the main maintenance requirement. |
| spoken of as solar power electricity, solar panel power | | | | 5. Photovoltaic solar energy can be implemented in |
| or maybe just solar power. | | | | steps. |
| Photovoltaic power is produced in photovoltaic (PV) | | | | It is possible to connect a few on your electrical needs |
| cells which are made of silicon which is a widely | | | | at a time to your home solar power system. PV cells |
| abundant resource. These PV cells are connected | | | | can be added as your budget or desires allow. |
| together to form an array(s). The arrays are joined to | | | | 6. Tax breaks and credits. |
| form solar panels. The PV cell captures the suns' rays | | | | The federal government and many states are giving |
| and turns it into electricity. | | | | tax rebates and credits to those who implement |
| Millions of people around the world have converted to | | | | alternative energy sources. |
| home solar power systems, I will list a few of the | | | | 7. Many advances in solar technology. |
| many reasons that anyone who wants to save | | | | In the past two decades solar technology has grown |
| money should consider. | | | | dramatically. With better technology come lower |
| 1. Photovoltaic solar is a great alternative to consuming | | | | prices. |
| fossil fuels. | | | | In the last couple of years some good do-it-yourself |
| Fossil fuels such as coal and petroleum products are | | | | products have become available on the market. These |
| facing a shortage and their cost is rising almost every | | | | kits are the most cost effective way to implement |
| day. Drilling and mining operations to acquire these fuels | | | | home solar power systems These products have |
| do damage to the earth's surface. | | | | easy to understand instruction manuals written for the |
| 2. Solar energy is clean. | | | | novice do-it-yourselfer who has no experience |
| Solar power electricity uses only one raw material, the | | | | working with solar technology. These products also |
| sun's rays. Using solar energy to produce power | | | | include videos and a list of the needed materials which |
| releases no pollutants into the atmosphere. | | | | can be purchased at your local hardware store for |
| 3. Solar power is renewable and inexhaustible. | | | | less than $200. |