Saturday, August 29, 2009

Make Solar Power At Home And Stick It To Big Energy Corporations

By Cecil Buckingham

The sun is the most abundant source of energy on the planet and nuclear fusion is expected to continue in the sun for another 10 billion years. With minimal effort, anyone can learn how to make solar power by capturing light from the sun.

Why is solar power better than other forms of energy production?

The solar energy solution is gaining popularity amongst the alternate energy solutions.

Solar power is one of the few, totally green solutions available to us today. What this means is that solar power does not use another fuel in order to work. It simple converts light from the sun into energy. Nothing bad is released into the atmosphere in order to generate solar power.

Cheaper solution: First, the energy comes free. Then, the installation cost is a one-time cost. Finally, if you make your solar power system at home and install it yourself, the investment is recovered within a few months of installation (longer depending on how big your solar power system is), making the power generated by solar energy free.

Storing energy: It is not possible to store power from your power company but you can store solar power to use in the future. Even at night, the energy you stored from your solar panels into a battery bank will provide you with power 24 hours a day. This means that when your neighbors have a power outage, you won't because you have a battery bank powering your home. Imagine how jealous your neighbors will feel when they see only your house has lights and a TV on while they stand outside in the dark.

Low on maintenance costs. Solar energy systems are easy to maintain. They do not involve high costs or too much effort, thus letting you reap the benefits of the solution comfortably.

How can we start using solar power? Solar energy can be used in our everyday lives by using the following solar power systems:

Solar cooking system: Solar cooking lets you cook without a fire or using electricity! I know what you are wondering. But before you wonder, let me put your mind at ease and dispel some of the rumors about solar ovens. You can cook light a regular oven (boil, roast, or bake). The only demand that solar cooking makes of you is being patient; a conventional oven heats up faster. However, this slower time is more than offset by the advantages of not having to pay your gas or electricity bill! There are even some studies coming out that show solar ovens are healthier than conventional gas ovens or the microwave.

Solar power system: You can use all the appliances in your home and leave all your lights on whenever you want without having to pay anything extra. Some people think that a solar power energy system only works at night but that is not true. Your solar panels produce energy during the day that is stored in a battery bank that can be used to power everything at night.

Solar heating: You can warm your home during the winter with a solar heater and not have to worry about high heating costs.

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