Home solar power is easy to understand. Solar cells on the roof of a house turn sunlight into electricity or heat water. That electricity then goes into batteries or gets fed back into the meter. However, for some reason, people feel as if they have to understand the mechanics of the process to be able to make a decision concerning the technology.
At first glance, that makes sense. After all, this in new technology. Well, actually, the first photovoltaic cell was created in the late 1800s. So, it isn't new. Although, it would be fair to say that it has only become efficient enough in the last thirty years to be a viable option.
In truth, there are a number of technologies out there with wide acceptance regardless of a lack of understanding of the exact mechanisms involved. How many people have cell phones who wouldn't know how to build one? Case in point, a majority of people could no more build an electric generator than a solar panel.
What remains is the real mystery. People wonder about the cost of solar. What is required in the upkeep of the system? What does the consumer have to do? What costs will there be that are not there with traditional electric power? Also, there is the simple question of the benefit provided by solar.
The typical home system costs between eighteen and forty thousand dollars. Although numerous local, state and federal programs offer tax incentives for going green with solar power. There are also a number of companies that offer creative financing for systems.
Having solar does change the nature of roof maintenance. Fixing a roof leak suddenly becomes more involved when the solar array has to be worked around. Water heating solar can freeze in cold winters without anti-freeze, and battery backup systems need periodic inspection. Most larger issues are handled by the standard twenty five year warranty.
When a solar installer comes out to quote the business, they can also provide estimates of how long it will take to pay for itself. After that, it's free electricity. With a system guaranteed for twenty five years, there is a long time frame to reap those rewards, and, with diminishing coal and oil supplies, it is unlikely that utility prices will ever decrease.
Home solar require a large initial dollar investment. The few added maintenance tasks are less involved than maintaining a hot tub. The system will usually pay for itself around seven to ten years, and it is guaranteed to last at least twenty five. After that, who knows what mankind will be using for power.
At first glance, that makes sense. After all, this in new technology. Well, actually, the first photovoltaic cell was created in the late 1800s. So, it isn't new. Although, it would be fair to say that it has only become efficient enough in the last thirty years to be a viable option.
In truth, there are a number of technologies out there with wide acceptance regardless of a lack of understanding of the exact mechanisms involved. How many people have cell phones who wouldn't know how to build one? Case in point, a majority of people could no more build an electric generator than a solar panel.
What remains is the real mystery. People wonder about the cost of solar. What is required in the upkeep of the system? What does the consumer have to do? What costs will there be that are not there with traditional electric power? Also, there is the simple question of the benefit provided by solar.
The typical home system costs between eighteen and forty thousand dollars. Although numerous local, state and federal programs offer tax incentives for going green with solar power. There are also a number of companies that offer creative financing for systems.
Having solar does change the nature of roof maintenance. Fixing a roof leak suddenly becomes more involved when the solar array has to be worked around. Water heating solar can freeze in cold winters without anti-freeze, and battery backup systems need periodic inspection. Most larger issues are handled by the standard twenty five year warranty.
When a solar installer comes out to quote the business, they can also provide estimates of how long it will take to pay for itself. After that, it's free electricity. With a system guaranteed for twenty five years, there is a long time frame to reap those rewards, and, with diminishing coal and oil supplies, it is unlikely that utility prices will ever decrease.
Home solar require a large initial dollar investment. The few added maintenance tasks are less involved than maintaining a hot tub. The system will usually pay for itself around seven to ten years, and it is guaranteed to last at least twenty five. After that, who knows what mankind will be using for power.
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