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Archive for June, 2012

When it comes to going green and harnessing renewable sources of energy to power your home and automobiles, one of the most underrated forms out there is actually the driving force for all life in the solar system — the sun. Although solar power isn’t as efficient as some people would like, it’s still a great way to power your home. However, many people have questions about it.

One of the best things about solar power is that it can be rigged to a lot of devices individually and thus doesn’t have to draw power from an outside source. This can be the case with certain types of fountains and filter features and outdoor lights. They come equipped with their own solar generators and can work independently from the power grid.

Water heaters work in the same way solar lights do. They have their own solar power generators attached, creating heat from the sun, so you don’t need to tie them in with the rest of the home. Solar water heaters are a great way to save a lot of money on your hot water. They might be a little more expensive than regular water heaters, but they last longer and will pay for themselves.

Solar cells are becoming a lot more popular around the world. As the technology advances, cells are becoming far more efficient. They have grids ready made out there that can easily attach to your roof. The biggest drawback, of course, is the high price of purchasing this type of rig.

Making sure that your solar system is tied in with your regular system is a great idea all around. This way, you will always have power even if your own rig doesn’t produce enough, and if you have anything extra, that power is going back to the main grid and you can actually make money from the town or county by selling power to everyone else.

This is something you will have to check individually. Some people cannot even grow a certain type of bush or pave their driveway due to the laws and different ordinances where they live. So before you make the financial investment of purchasing solar panels, you need to make sure that your association will allow it to be installed.

One of the downsides about living in any civilized country is that there are more laws and regulations than you can possibly fathom. In America alone, the federal government passes tens of thousands of new laws a year. And while most of them are minor, you are still almost guaranteed to be in violation of at least a dozen! You just don’t know about it. So before you install any panels, check with both your local, state and federal regulations just to be safe.

Just like with the permits tip, you will need to check out what your tax benefits are per the state and the federal level. The state may be giving you a nice break, but it’s probably the federal government that will give you the biggest rebate. Find out how you can get some money back.

Solar panels and solar powered equipment can save you thousands of dollars and help to save the environment. But before you install anything, make sure that you read the information above very carefully.