Solar Power House Design

A solar power house is not a new idea - passive solarmost out of a solar power system and can be
energy has been used for centuries, but tapping theimplemented in stages. Some installations can be sized
unlimited supply of the sun's energy and converting it tolarge enough to provide not only your own power but
electricity has been around only since the time ofalso enough to sell back to the power company.
technological advancements in semiconductors.On a smaller scale solar power panels and storage
Now the cost of the components to make small solarsystems can substitute completely or for a significant
panels and the other parts used to create a solarpart of the energy used in your dwelling. The
powered house system has come down to the pointsatisfaction that comes from being independent and
that it is very competitive with the power grid systemfree from the grid system is a major benefit. No more
on which we've become dependent.blackouts and brownouts as the present system
That distributed grid system however is showing itscollapses and crumbles. Storm outages and
age, and is becoming more unreliable and expensive toemergency power is now at your command. And cost
run. Energy from fossil fuels is getting more expensive.saving increase with time. What's not to like?
Energy from nuclear reactions is in hiatus. But energyAnother subjective and measurable improvement is
from the sun, wind, hydro and geothermal sources isthe reduction in fossil fuel consumption and
much more feasible and sustainable.environmental pollution caused by centralized power
Not too many places have a consistent wind forplants. All the sun's energy is landing on earth whether
energy generation and individuals are not likely toyou use it for electricity or not so solar power panels
afford hydro and geothermal power plants, but tappingdo not increase the heat released to the atmosphere
into the sun's energy by using solar collectors for heatas does burning oil or coal sequestered for millions of
and solar panels for electricity is well within the budgetyears.
of home owners.By prudently designing your own solar power house
Electricity from solar power panels lets you beyou can reduce your need for energy and have a
independent of grid based outages and free to choosereliable supply of electricity at your command without
remote locations where power lines are not installed.relying on the grid, utility companies, regulated pricing or
However there is an upfront cost and the paybackadding to environmental pollution.
from savings on utility bills may take a few years toNow is the time to design and install the right system
accrue. There are well proven techniques to get thefor your solar power house.