| Nowadays, there is a growing popularity among | | | | power that, incidentally, is free to use. |
| homeowners to install solar panels in their homes for | | | | Ease of Installation and Use |
| many purposes. It can be as a solar water heater. It | | | | Yet another myth regarding installation and use of |
| can be for solar electricity purposes. It can be to | | | | solar energy is that you need to have a degree in |
| provide light for the indoors and outdoors. Whatever | | | | rocket science, in a manner of speaking. Well, this is so |
| the reason, you cannot deny the fact that solar power | | | | far from the truth, of which most owners of |
| through panels in your home offers many opportunities | | | | do-it-yourself home solar panels can readily attest to. |
| to help your financial position, help your economy and | | | | The instruction manuals of DIY solar panels are |
| help your environment. If you are wondering how this is | | | | targeted to people who have little time to learn and |
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| The most pervasive myth regarding these panels is | | | | And once the solar power panels are in place, very |
| that these are very expensive installations. Admittedly, | | | | little maintenance is involved in order to generate |
| you have to make a one-time investment for the solar | | | | power for the household. In fact, many homeowners |
| panels ranging between $10,000 to $35,000 depending | | | | choose to replace leaking roofs with solar panels |
| on the size, capacity and technology of the installation. | | | | because of their double purpose of protection from |
| Pick up your jaw and shut it lest a fly gets inside. | | | | the elements and power generation. |
| In reality, your investment will be significantly lesser than | | | | Environmental Protection |
| this original figure when you factor in the federal and | | | | Of course, the most important reason to go DIY solar |
| state tax breaks available to homeowners who chose | | | | is that you are doing your share in protecting the |
| to go solar. In many states, the total tax breaks will | | | | environment. Our dependence on fossil fuel-generated |
| amount anywhere from 40 to 90 percent of the | | | | electricity has wreaked havoc on our environment in |
| investment and installation cost depending on the state. | | | | many ways. |
| This is an effort by the government to lessen the | | | | The use of solar powered panels in the home means |
| nation's dependence on fossil oil, to stimulate the | | | | that there is one less household dependent on such |
| economy through more green jobs and to protect the | | | | damaging form of electricity. Keep in mind that our |
| environment. | | | | carbon footprints on Earth increases each time we |
| Now, if you consider the fact that your net investment | | | | turn on the lights in our on-grid homes. DIY solar panels |
| will be recouped in three years' time, thanks to savings | | | | present many benefits both in the short-term and the |
| in electricity, then solar energy is a no-brainer. Yes, | | | | long-term. Are you ready to enjoy said benefits? If you |
| indeed, there will be savings in electricity because | | | | are, then go solar power today! |
| many of your power needs will be shouldered by solar | | | | |