| Many people dream of becoming energy independent. | | | | sun is shining brightly. By increasing the number of |
| They see green energy sources not only as a way to | | | | panels you will be able to generate more energy in a |
| greatly reduce their energy bills each month, but they | | | | shorter period of time. If you have your solar |
| also see it as a way to power their homes in a way | | | | generators hooked to a battery system, you will be |
| that does not burn the Earth's resources, and does not | | | | able to capture that extra energy to use at night, or on |
| harm the environment. | | | | cloudy days. |
| The green energy sources that are the most popular | | | | Wind Energy |
| are solar energy and wind energy. While there are | | | | Another green energy source that has gotten quite a |
| other forms of green energy, these are the most | | | | bit of attentions is wind energy. This form of energy |
| popular because they are the two sources that are | | | | harnesses the power of using propellers that turn a |
| the most readily available. You do not have to relocate | | | | turbine which creates electricity. The good part about |
| to take advantage of these sources, and they are | | | | modern wind powered turbines is that they do not |
| both relatively inexpensive to get started with. While | | | | require a lot of wind to operate them. A steady |
| making a complete change-over in your home can be | | | | breeze is often enough to turn the blades and begin |
| a serious investment, it is possible to get stated on a | | | | generating electricity. Of course, the more wind you |
| smaller scale, and make a gradual change-over as you | | | | have, the quicker you will be able to generate |
| can afford to. | | | | significant amounts of electricity. |
| Solar Energy | | | | Unlike solar systems, you are not limited by the time of |
| The most popular form of green energy is solar | | | | day for generating power. These systems will work |
| energy. It collects sunlight using solar panels that | | | | day or night. Like the solar energy systems, you can |
| convert that light into electricity. One reason this is so | | | | hook a wind powered generator to a battery systems |
| popular is because the system, once in place, is | | | | so you will have a steady supply of energy. |
| relatively low maintenance. Other than keeping the | | | | The biggest disadvantages of a wind energy systems |
| solar panels clean, there is not much to do to keep | | | | is that the turbine does require more space that the |
| your solar energy system running. Because there are | | | | solar cells, and are not as easily incorporated into the |
| not any moving parts to wear out, breakdowns do not | | | | design of a house. A wind turbine also requires more |
| typically happen with this type of system. | | | | maintenance that solar energy systems. It has more |
| The disadvantage of a solar energy system is that it | | | | moving parts so you need to perform scheduled |
| requires a lot of direct sunlight to see real benefits | | | | maintenance on the system to reduce the chances of |
| from the system. If you are unfortunate enough to live | | | | a breakdown. |
| in an area that has considerable cloud cover on a | | | | Green energy sources are a great way to reduce |
| regular basis you may not see the same benefits as | | | | your carbon footprint without having to do away with |
| someone living in a sunny location. | | | | many of the conveniences of modern life. You can |
| That does not mean that you should discount solar | | | | lower your energy bills, and be more environmentally |
| energy as a good energy source, it just means you will | | | | friendly in the process. |
| need to take steps to make the most of the times the | | | | |