| It is a fact that energy prices are rising fast and the | | | | is an inexhaustible resource, one of the huge solar |
| chances of them ever going back to where they | | | | power advantages. |
| were a few years ago is just about nil. It is a fact that | | | | 7. The federal government tax incentive for putting in |
| thousands of people worldwide are doing research to | | | | solar power is 30% of the installed cost. |
| find out more about solar electric panels. A solar | | | | 8. Most states have tax incentives for implementing |
| energy fact, solar energy has become the fastest | | | | alternative power sources. |
| growing and most popular form of alternative energy. | | | | 9. After applying federal and state tax incentives most |
| People, like me, are starting to go the extra mile to get | | | | new solar power electricity systems will have paid for |
| more information on using solar power electricity. | | | | themselves with savings in short period. |
| Listed are a few of the solar energy facts that I have | | | | 10. The average homeowner who only uses electricity |
| found that might be of interest to others who are | | | | from the utility grid can expect to spend around |
| looking for ways to lower their power bill with solar | | | | $50,000 in the next 25 years on their electric bills. |
| electricity. | | | | In the next few years residential solar panels will |
| 1. The first "true" solar panels were created in the | | | | become even more popular because of advances in |
| 1950s. | | | | technology. With advances in technology will come |
| 2. Today's solar energy panels are usually warranted | | | | lower prices for what that knowledge can produce? |
| for 20-25 years and have a 40 year life expectancy. | | | | There are several good products that have made their |
| 3. Solar electric panels have no moving parts so they | | | | way onto the market recently. These products have |
| are quiet and require little maintenance. | | | | step-by-step instruction manuals as well as videos and |
| 4. Solar systems that have batteries to store solar | | | | a list of all needed supplies to implement your own |
| electricity do not have to worry about being in the dark | | | | home solar power systems. |
| when the electric grid goes down. | | | | When you do a little research on solar electric panels it |
| 5. Sunlight is the only raw material needed to produce | | | | becomes apparent that it is technology that we will |
| solar powered electricity. | | | | need from now on. Solar power electricity is clean, |
| 6. Sunlight is free to use anywhere in the world and it | | | | efficient and is becoming more practical every day. |