| How on earth can you solar power your home without | | | | the home will be considerably reduced. |
| it costing you an arm and a leg? As luck would have it, | | | | Second Step: Take a close look at your property and |
| these home solar power systems are becoming more | | | | determine whether or not your roof is free from |
| and more affordable day in and day out. In a nutshell, | | | | shading by trees, nearby buildings, chimneys, roof |
| solar electric systems or photovoltaic (PV) systems | | | | gables and any other features of your home and |
| are a reliable, pollution-free way to make use of the | | | | surrounding landscape. |
| sun's renewable source of energy. | | | | Here's what else, the flatter your roof, the better your |
| And if you are ready to get off and running and start | | | | solar electric system will work. If for some reason you |
| enjoying the benefits of solar powered homes, then | | | | aren't able to use your roof to get solar power at |
| the three steps in this article will guide you through the | | | | home, you can arrange for your solar modules to be |
| process of buying a solar electric system. | | | | placed on the ground. Either they can be on a fixed |
| Specifically, to make home solar power, we'll uncover | | | | mount or a tracking mount designed to follow the sun |
| determining if your home is ready for this change, why | | | | to orient the PV modules. |
| your home must be obstruction free, and the amount | | | | Third Step: One important caveat is learning if your |
| of space you need for your system to work properly. | | | | roof or property is large enough for the PV system. |
| Here's everything you need to know... | | | | Listen, the amount of space you will need depends |
| First Step: Check to make sure your home is a good | | | | how much you spend on your system. |
| place for a PV system. All home solar power system | | | | For example, starter systems may only call for 50 |
| must be clear and obstructed access to the sun's rays | | | | square feet, but other models could need as much as |
| for most or all of the day every day through the | | | | 1,000 square feet. If space is an issue go for more |
| course of the year. | | | | efficient PV modules. Greater efficiency signifies that |
| You see to solar power your home, the direction that | | | | the module involves the use of less surface area to |
| your system faces greatly affects its performance. | | | | convert sunlight into a given amount of electric power. |
| Now don't get me wrong, under the right | | | | So it adds up to this, when deciding to use solar power |
| circumstances, roofs that face east or west may also | | | | your home remember these three steps. They will |
| be acceptable. Consider whether your home is bright | | | | prove to be invaluable in getting a sweet deal on your |
| and sunny during certain parts of the day and shaded | | | | PV system. The ball is in your court. |
| at other times. If this is the case, the solar power for | | | | |