| Fossil fuels are the main source of energy supply to | | | | low maintenance. |
| the world. But fossil fuels are not renewable sources | | | | Solar power costs are determined by two main |
| of energy and are emitting ton of pollution. The pollution | | | | factors; material costs and installation costs. The |
| has direct relation to global warming and acid rain | | | | material costs include solar panels, batteries, inverters, |
| which in time will destroy almost everything it touches. | | | | grid tie system, cables and connectors. The solar |
| The price of fossil fuels are going up in recent years. | | | | panels are the main part of solar power system. A |
| These are some of the reasons to consider and start | | | | silicone based photovoltaic solar panel can cost around |
| thinking of renewable energy such as solar energy. | | | | $300 to $900 or $3 to $12 per watt. For low cost |
| Solar energy is the light and heat from the sun. It is | | | | options, you can consider used solar panels which are |
| free, clean and efficient energy source that can be | | | | still efficient enough to generate good quantity of |
| easily harnessed to electricity or heat. With the | | | | energy, or with some research and effort, you can |
| technology advances and reducing prices for solar | | | | build a solar panel for as low as $200. How many |
| technology have open the gates for solar power to | | | | solar panels are enough to power your house? It is all |
| homeowners and businesses. The solar power is | | | | depends on how much electricity needs and how |
| produced by taking sunlight and converts it into | | | | much direct sunlight you get from your location. You |
| electricity. This is normally done by solar panels. There | | | | can look at your recent electric bills to get the average |
| are two types of solar panels, solar photovoltaic and | | | | electricity needs and get the sun maps on internet. |
| solar thermal. Solar photovoltaic is to convert the | | | | The costs of installation are vary depending on |
| sunlight into electricity, and solar thermal is to absorb | | | | whether you do it yourself or hire a professional |
| sun energy directly as heat energy. | | | | installer. The cost of using professional installer is |
| How much does the solar power cost? Is it affordable | | | | around $10 - $12 per watt, but if you install the solar |
| or too expensive to the average homeowners or | | | | power system by yourself, it is probably cost around |
| businessman? When it comes to costs of solar power, | | | | $4 - $5 per watt. So, finding a way to do it yourself is |
| a lot of people simply do not know how to make the | | | | the great solution. |
| estimation. If you are planning to install solar power, you | | | | The initial cost is expensive but many countries around |
| need to look into short and long term costs compare | | | | the world are offering tax rebates and incentives to |
| to the savings. The truth is the initial costs are quite | | | | offset the investments and encourage homeowners |
| expensive, but the long-term costs are relatively | | | | to switch from not renewable energy to renewable |
| cheaper than normal energy sources. This is because | | | | energy. |
| solar panels can last at least 15-20 years with very | | | | |