Solar Power for Home - Produce your Own Energy
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In recent times, people are increasingly looking for energy solutions, whether is because of rising energy costs or environmental issues. Solar power for home has been a much promoted alternative, however still very few people have a solar power system in their houses. Why is it like that? The problem is that usually it is very expensive to purchase and have installed a solar power system.
That is until now. Michael Harvey, who has been involved with renewable energy for over 15 years, wrote a simple and detailed guide that teaches you how to build a solar power system at your home for about $200. To know more
That is until now. Michael Harvey, who has been involved with renewable energy for over 15 years, wrote a simple and detailed guide that teaches you how to build a solar power system at your home for about $200. To know more
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Solar Power for Homes
Building or Remodeling your Home
If you are building your home you have several choices to choose from regarding your heating source. If you choose to heat from the sun you need to build your home facing in the direction that the sun rise's. This allows your home to get the most sunshine during the hottest part of the day. Buying solar powered glass windows allow the sun to come through and stay in the home without escaping back out. After the sun goes down your home is kept warm by the sunlight that came into the home during the day. You need to keep the door shut in order to keep the heat in and you also need to use insulated curtains on the windows at night so that the heat will not escape at night while you sleep. Make sure you don't allow too many windows on the side of the house that faces the evening sun as it may cause the home to cool down quickly.
Remodeling your home to use the sun as a natural heating source is fairly easy to do. Although you can't change the direction that your home is built in to face the morning sun you can still trap the sunlight that shines through and reduce the amount of time that you use another source of heat. You may want to consider building a sun room onto the side that catches the morning sun allowing it to heat up naturally and then install ceiling fans that will circulate the air into the parts of the house. During the day this may provide enough heat to maintain the warmth in your home. When remodeling your home, it will help to install solar power windows that are specially designed to attract the sunlight and allow it to come into the house but not let it escape. This is a natural way to heat your home.
Using sunlight to heat your home is an excellent way to safe money on your heating bill and also to improve the environment. You can install a backup heating source incase the sunlight does not heat your home efficiently during the day because of clouds. Your back up system can be used to assist the solar energy which will also cut down on the use of electric or gas.
Remodeling your home to use the sun as a natural heating source is fairly easy to do. Although you can't change the direction that your home is built in to face the morning sun you can still trap the sunlight that shines through and reduce the amount of time that you use another source of heat. You may want to consider building a sun room onto the side that catches the morning sun allowing it to heat up naturally and then install ceiling fans that will circulate the air into the parts of the house. During the day this may provide enough heat to maintain the warmth in your home. When remodeling your home, it will help to install solar power windows that are specially designed to attract the sunlight and allow it to come into the house but not let it escape. This is a natural way to heat your home.
Using sunlight to heat your home is an excellent way to safe money on your heating bill and also to improve the environment. You can install a backup heating source incase the sunlight does not heat your home efficiently during the day because of clouds. Your back up system can be used to assist the solar energy which will also cut down on the use of electric or gas.
What is your Opinion about Solar Power for Home?
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Clarityhug
Nov 9, 2009 @ 8:12 pm | delete
- I like the variety of energy sources noted. Solar is a very broad term and not just photovoltaic. Now if they can increase the efficiency using nanotech, we won't need power plants at all.
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Earth_Friend
Oct 5, 2009 @ 3:25 pm | delete
- good information
Geothermal energy is another good way to heat and cool your home. They can also supply the house with hot water. It's another good alternative.
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powersolutionsfromhome
Jul 17, 2009 @ 12:36 am | delete
- We need more people like you spreading the word about solar energy. Too much energy is wasted today, if we would just harness the power of the sun we would have plenty of energy year round.
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copelandc2002
Feb 4, 2009 @ 2:38 pm | delete
- Nice lens, welcome to the group. Very informative information.
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copelandc2002
Feb 4, 2009 @ 2:38 pm | delete
- Nice lens, welcome to the group. Very informative information.
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