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Solar Power Cost

admin — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:28:59 +0000

So what does Solar Power Cost exactly?

Well, maybe a better question we should be asking ourselves is, what will it cost us if we do not invest in Solar Power. With the effects of Global Warming, pollution from cars, and waste generated from power plants, we are effectively killing our most precious resource. If we do not begin to change the way we create and use energy, we will no longer have a livable earth to make our homes on. We will be handing down a diseased planet not worth living on to our children, where there will be no clean water to swim in, fresh non polluted air to breathe, or nutritious produce to consume. It is time to join a movement that is continually gaining momentum and will continue to do so. However it needs your help, and all that’s asked of you is to save money while saving the earth. Not a very difficult decision is it?

There are so many reasons to install solar power to your home that it makes no sense not to anymore. More benefits are being discovered everyday. For instance the solar power cost of a residential home is dramatically reduced due to the fact that after the initial investment of installing solar panels, the energy created is 100% free. Older methods of energy creation that pollute the atmosphere like coal and nuclear technology are rising sharply in price and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Did you know you can even sell the solar energy to the utility company’s even furthering your savings. Not to mention the positive effects on the earth that come with not needing to use negative forms of generating energy. Solar panels are 100% environmentally friendly, no pollution at all, zilch, Nada, nothing!

Fortunately we are able to utilize solar power in easier and cheaper ways due to advancements in technology and techniques used to create more energy efficient, cheaper, and better looking solar panels. Luckily there are extremely easy ways to lower Solar Power Cost, and also have some fun by making solar panels yourself. Doing it this way can drastically lower the amount of money you’ll spend on your initial investment. I highly recommend trying it out, just be careful when purchasing a kit, they are not all created equal. If you would like more information please visit Solar Power Cost to check out a kit I have personally hand picked and know works great.

This site is dedicated to helping everyday people move towards creating there own self sufficient renewable and cost effective solar electricity. For those of you who think that implementing solar energy into your household is to expensive or that you would like to but have no idea of how to go about it, well then you have come to the right place. It is our hope that we will be able to teach you about Solar Power Cost and the savings it will pass on to you.

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California Solar Power in Full Effect Ya’ll

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:04:35 +0000

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Way to go California! It seems San Jose has reached first place with reidential solar power systems and commercial installations, along with several other California city’s close at it’s heel. California solar power is on the rise and hopefully will not be slowing in the future.

Several years ago California adopted a state plan called the California Solar Initiative. The program encourages homeowners, business’s, non-profits, and local government to install solar panels on roofs and surrounding areas. The goal of the initiative is to have 1,750 new megawatts of solar energy installed in the state by 2016. So far there has been 726 megawatts of solar energy installed or are in pipeline taking care of 42% of the initiative.

According to new data, since Jan. 1, 2007, to July 7, 2010, San Jose installed 14.9 megawatts of solar power on residential and commercial roofs, followed by San Diego with 11.3 MW and Fresno with 9.2 MW, according to an annual report released by the California Public Utilities Commission last week.

This came as no surprise to San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed, who was quoted as saying in the Mercury News “I’m not surprised that we’re high up the list,” Reed said Wednesday. “We’ve got some major solar installations in the city — including at eBay, Cypress Semiconductor and the San Jose Unified and East Side Union High School districts.”

San Jose is blessed by an average of 300 sunny days a year and is a perfect candidate for Mayor Chuck Reeds vision of a “green city.” The mayor’s platform has been has leaned heavy on green initiatives and renewable energies. The Mayor has also had solar panels installed on his own home.

San Jose is in the number one slot for now but as far as solar energy projects in the pipeline San Diego is first with an astounding 25.1 megawatt pending installation, followed by San Jose with 17.9 and Lancaster with 16 MW.

Advantages and disadvantages solar power

The advantages are that solar power is clean and renewable. So what are the disadvantages of solar power? Well for now solar power is still at a premium. The goal of the California Solar Initiative is to help reach “grid parity” which is the point where solar energy is able to compete with less costly energy production methods like coal and natural gas. The more solar power systems America installs the less solar power cost is involved.

What do you think of California Solar Power and the states initiative?

California solar initiative top 10 cities
1. San Jose “” 14.9 megawatts
2. San Diego “” 11.3 MW
3. Fresno “” 9.2 MW
4. Bakersfield “” 6.3 MW
5. Santa Rosa “” 4.9 MW
6. San Francisco “” 4.4 MW
7. Chico “” 4.4 MW
8. Richmond “” 4.3 MW
9. Visalia “” 4.1 MW
10. Livermore “” 4.1 MW

Source: California Public Utilities Commission. California Solar Initiative statistics can be found at www.californiasolarstatics.ca.gov.

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Solar Power Airplane Takes Flight

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:18:11 +0000

Solar power efficiency has in the past been a major hurtle for the industry. There are so many things we could use solar energy for that for the moment we are just not capable of generating enough power for. However one hurtle has just been flown over.

That’s right flown over, man has gained much from flight. It is something that has always captivated us. To be able to break free of our terrestrial shackles and defy gravity. It’s a wondrous thing and because of it we are able to visit tropical paradises, bring aid to desperate people in need of help, and export and import goods from all over the world.

So what does solar power have to do with this? All right I’ll get to the point. The first ever solar powered night flight was successfully concluded on July 7, 2010 by André Borschberg a Swiss Air Force fighter pilot. The Solar Impulse HB-SIA solar-powered airplane was in the air for 26 hours and was powered only by solar power and battery backup system. The Solar Impulse is equipped with panels containing solar power cells that convert the sun’s energy into electricity. The plane flew to 28,000 ft. above sea level and flew at an average of 23 knots, or about 26 MPH, okay so it’s not blindingly fast but this is the longest and highest flight in solar aviation and has monumental significance for solar and wind power and what we can apply it to.

For one, this means that theoretically the plane could stay aloft indefinitely recharging it’s batteries during the day and using it’s stored power throughout the night. The Associated Press quoted the projects co-founder Dr. Bertrand Piccard as saying.“We are on the verge of the perpetual flight.”

This to me is awe inspiring, now we still have a long way to go before we’re seeing solar powered 747’s but this is a huge step for mankind.

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RV Solar Power

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:08:20 +0000

Here’s a form of solar energy you might not be thinking of. It’s perfect for those of you who like to jump in an RV and travel across the plains, the wind blowing in your hair as the road drifts by underneath you. Today we’ll talk about RV solar power!

So your hauling down route 66 and you and your family decide to stop for a night at a nearby campground. Only problem is your out in the boonies and this particular campground does not offer electricity, so what are you to do? You could move on down to the next stop, but your tired from driving all day and you just want to relax. That is why you bought your RV in the first place right? Well if you have RV solar power you sir are in luck!

Used with creative commons permission from Sideshow Bruce.

RV solar power kits are able to charge your RV while the sun is out. As long as the sun is out, it’s cheap, reliable, and efficient. An RV solar power kit will include a solar panel, charge controller, RV mount, and cables.

Now if your looking for an RV solar power kit you’ll want to be aware of several factors.

First of all there’s cost. Solar power for RV kits can range from $200 to well over $1000. You’ll have to take a look at al the other factors to see just how expensive of a solar power kit you’ll actually need.
Secondly, how much solar power needed for RV. You don’t need the biggest baddest RV solar power kit available. Try to narrow down how much power you’ll actually need.
Easy Installation. This is a big one, your not going to want to get a super complicated system if you plan on installing it yourself, nor should you need to.
AC/DC. Most RV’s run on DC. This is great because solar panels generate DC, which on a house will have to be inverted to AC in order for you to use it. This means that no conversion is needed for your RV to utilize the energy. However just to be on the safe side, make sure your RV does in fact run off of DC.
You should also plan on getting an RV solar power system that has a charge controller, this will stop the battery’s from being overcharged which is a big no-no.

RV solar power kits are a good investment for several reasons. They allow you to have power in areas where there are no electricity, they are better for the environment as you are using clean and renewable energy, plus in the long run the kits will pay for themselves.

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Solar Power Cost News : Corporate Entities and Solar Hippy Energy

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:30:13 +0000

According to the South Brunswick Post, Dow Jones has launched a massive solar project.

On Monday a ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the solar project which will be built on it’s route 1 campus. 13,000 solar panels will be installed on parking areas throughout the 2,000 acre campus. Depending on how much sunlight their is the solar system will account for between 15% to 50% of energy consumption of the campus.

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During the ribbon cutting ceremony U.S. Senators Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez, made mention of the BP oil spill fiasco, and encouraged a need to move away from traditional dirty forms of generating power, such as oil, and coal, and move towards clean renewable sources of energy. The Senators heavily praised Dow Jones for it’s efforts to go solar, and encouraged other large corporate entities to follow in their foot steps.

The solar system will deliver 3.6 megawatts from the solar panels installed on the parking areas. Another 522 kilowatts will be generated from solar installations attached to roofs.

The generated power will be used to offset the campus’s needs from electric company PSE&G during times of sunlight. When their are times of less energy consumption the generated power will be fed into the grid.

The massive solar power system is expected to be completed in 2011, and will be constructed by SunPower Corp.

For more information about how you can help with spreading the solar love check out Solar Power Cost.

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DIY Solar Panel System Cost

admin — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:52:25 +0000

http://www.solardave.com/index.php/cost-of-a-partital-diy-solar-panel-system-video/

SolarDave: Please tell me about your solar panel system and how you saved some money?

Adam Stevenson: The total of the system and materials was $22K. I ended up spending about another $1,800 in permit fees and a structural engineer and $400 for an electrician, several hundred dollars for a guy to come help me out for the two afternoons he spent with me.

Xcel (Energy) gave me $16,538 rebate. Fix cost based on the number of kilowatts you are installing and has nothing to do with how much you pay the permit office or the electrician.

My final cost after rebate was $7,237. (SolarDave note: that is cheap!)

I started my research in solar probably about a year before I actually installed it went and got a couple of bids from some of the local solar people both from contractors that my friends have used as well as just searching the internet and while talking to one of the guys I find of developed a good feeling from him, and I asked the question “Would it be possible to do some of the work myself” and kind of learn along the way he said “Sure I absolutely support the do-it-yourself-er (DIY) so I said why don’t you throw me bids, what it would cost just come home and have solar one day and what it would cost to have it done where I do some or all the work myself. And throw them both to me and I said let’s try the second one.

The guys name is Steve Cross from Sun Spot Solar.

I gave him my electric bills and said this is how much I think I need to generate and he said I agree and lets do these types of panels 180 watts each, you will need some where around 19 to 22 we figured out 21 fit pretty well.

So I went and got all the permit information from Golden (Colorado), filled it out. He came by 1/2 hour one day he type all the Xcel application on the internet and I kind of ran the process and when I had a question I would just send him an email and he helped me out.

I think in parallel we order the equipment – he dropped off in my driveway. Then one of his installers came out and helped me for two afternoons and I pretty much myself put in the whole rack system on the roof and the installer came out and helped me kind of a two man job carrying the panels up, putting the panels down and bracketing them down.

I think we sketch out on the side of one of the solar panel boxes how they are all going to wire together so that we get three rows of series – 7 series strings so the amperage works out.

I let his installer run the conduit because that is pretty much a one person job and then I paid an electrician to plug it all in for me.

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Solar Power Facts of Solar Power Cost

admin — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:23:59 +0000

So what are some solar energy facts anyways? How about how do solar panels work, and how is sunlight turned into energy?

The solar revolution has been happening for the last 20 years and is now firing into high gear. It has taken a long time for the technology to become feasible enough for everyday people to utilize. The best part is the technology is increasing at an ever increasing speed. Solar panels or photovoltaic cells as they are sometimes called (photo = light, voltaic = electricity) are needed to generate solar power from the sun. But how exactly does it do this? Well, we need to think of solar power as a source of electricity and that the process of generating it works on the same principles of other forms of electricity. The flow of energy, after generated is run through electrical wiring to appliance’s in your house just like energy from coal or nuclear. But how is the energy made initially from the sun you ask?

I am sure you have heard of the element silicon, it is the stuff responsible for the computer renaissance. Well silicon is also important in the cultivation of solar energy. You see when silicon is stripped of it’s impurities it will be able to transmit electrons and is the main ingredient in making solar panels because it acts as a semiconductor. But you can’t stop there because silicon by itself will not generate electricity because it has neither a positive or negative charge. The pure silicon needs to be combined with other elements that do have positive and negative charges, the process of adding impurities on purpose is called doping. Boron is a element that when introduced to silicon will create a positive charge, but to generate electricity we also need an element to create a negative charge, like phosphorus. Once the elements have been introduced they are put on the panel with conductive wires between them creating an electric field. So where does the sun come in?

There are many types of particles sent out by the sun. The particle that is involved with solar energy is the photon. When the panel receives sunlight the photons effectively ram into the the negative and positive charged atoms of the elements used in the panel. What happens next is that the photons will knock atoms off of the outer ring of atoms, these atoms are are called free carriers and carry electricity along with them. Which will be drawn in to the positively charged element’s outer ring through the electrical field which acts as a diode either drawing in or pushing the electrons to flow to the positive or negative side. The free carriers will then fill up the holes that the photons originally made by knocking the atoms off there ring. The more atoms or free carriers that are broken off and find a hole to fill the more energy is created, which has the effect of creating a flow of electrons we call a current. So now we have current, and the cells electrical field creates voltage. Combined current and voltage equals power. By placing metal contacts on the top and bottom of the photovoltaic cell, we can draw the current off to use for what we require it for, like a refrigerator.

Now if silicon is shiny then why are panels black? Well because silicon is shiny it will reflect a lot of the suns photons which will in effect lower our ability to cultivate power. To combat this we add a layer of anti-reflective coating, which will limit the reflection loss of photons to less then 5%! We will then cover the panel with a glass cover plate and a sturdy frame to minimize the effects of nature.

Unfortunately not much energy is created by one solar cell, which means that lots of them are needed, drastically raising solar power cost. At least till new technology is developed, for instance paint that will conduct solar power, which would be really hot (no pun intended, alright maybe). The problem is that the solar power cost is somewhat extravagant at the moment to buy systems and have them installed.

Luckily there are extremely easy ways to lower Solar Power Cost, and also have some fun by making solar panels yourself. Doing it this way can drastically lower the amount of money you’ll spend on your initial investment. I highly recommend trying it out, just be careful when purchasing a kit, they are not all created equal. If you would like more information please visit Solar Power Cost to check out a kit I have personally hand picked and know works great.

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How Much Will Your Residential Solar Power Cost

admin — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:24:59 +0000

How much does residential Solar Power Cost?

The cost for residential solar energy generation varies greatly depending on several factors. Lets take a look at some of them.

1. How much electricity do you need, or want to make?

This should be the first question you ask yourself. Do you want to go 100% solar, or maybe you will want an integrated system that ties into the electrical grid to replace some of your electricity needs. The first step is to figure out how much electricity you need. This can be done by looking at your utility bill, the usage of electricity is represented by kWh or kilowatt-hour. 1 Kilowatt-hour is equal to 1000 watts of electricity used in one hour. Lets use my bill as an example. I will point out that your kWh will probably be different. Also there is a handy tool you can use for calculation that you can access here.

My total kWh for the month is 460. So lets divide that by 30 to get a daily representation which will equate to 15.3 kWh a day of electrical usage. Now to get the wattage we need per day from our Solar Panels we will multiply our daily kWh by 1000 which gives us 15300 watts of usage a day.

460 kWh x .3 = 15.3 kWh x 1000 watts = 15,000 watts

Now that we have the total watts of electricity we need to generate a day we can look at the next factor.

2. How much sunshine do you get at your location?

This is actually easier then it sounds NASA has created the NASA Surface Meteorology and Solar Energy site which will be able to give you all the information you need for this next step.
For the solar panel estimator select the Insolation Average, Min and Max, and the Radiation on Equator-pointed Tilted Surface parameters. Note the yearly average figures you find for your location. Just a note Insolation means the number of hours in a day that a solar panel will produce its rated voltage. So my annual horizontal average is 3.72. Input into calculator.

3. You’ll also need to know what size, or wattage of panels you wish to use?

Keep in mind when picking out panels that you’ll want the same type and size. It has been noted that panels with different electrical characteristics do not complement very well. There are many types and sizes what you want is really up to you. So just for this example I’ll go with a 175 watt solar panel. Note that a higher wattage does not mean the solar panel is of better quality. Input this into the calculator.

4. Now you will have to adjust for inefficiencies in your system. What I mean by this is that when we talk about energy coming through a system, we mean that energy courses through different devices in a chain I.E. charge controller, inverter, batteries. Every step of the way loses us energy, so we want to only put things in the chain that are absolutely necessary and are in good working order. There will always be some loss to the output level. It’s just the way it goes. The only thing we can really do about it is to make sure are system is as efficient as possible. A good example of this is the picture at the top of this post. If you are thinking about buying a manufactured system this information should be available from them, otherwise figure between 50% – 70% efficiency. I’ll average for example and use an efficiency of 60%.

5. You may have noticed when you looked at the NASA site that insolation values can go up drastically for tilted panels, or positioning panels to face towards the sun. Because of this your annual average of Insolation can almost triple so lets go back and get a different figure. So lets use a tilt of 45 degrees, which brings our Insolation from 3.72 to 4.31.

So if we went for horizontal positioned panels I would need 39 panels at 175 watts each.

If we went with the 45 degree angle we would need 34 panels at 175 watts each.

Now you can shop around for better prices but the 175 watt panels I am using for this example are $672.00 each.

Horizontal : 39 x 672 = $26,208 US.

45 Degree angle : 34 x 672 = $22,848 US

I realize this seems like a large up front investment however you are adding value to your house, also making it up with non existent energy bills, selling energy back back to the utility company’s, and last but definitely not least getting tax breaks and other incentives from the government. While buying manufactured panels and having them installed may be the easiest way to get solar energy coursing through your wires, it is also by far the most expensive Solar power Cost.

Solar Power Cost vs. Energy Bill Cost Part 2

admin — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:48:59 +0000

For those of you who read yesterday’s Solar Power Cost vs. Energy Bill Cost here is part two.

Some utility company’s around the US are raising there power prices up to 29% according to an article by USA Today. If your thinking your electricity bill is already astronomical then I have some bad news for you. Prices will continue to rise for the foreseeable future. An average household that spends $70 a month may rise up to $90, the fact is most of us are already struggling to make things meet and one more addition to our plate is not something we’re looking forward to. The good thing is there are plenty of ways you and your family can do to save money and cut down on toxic pollution as well. But lets delve into why energy prices are going up a little further which brings me to:

Solar Power Cost of Building vs. Building New Coal and Nuclear Plants

So how much does it cost to build a new power plant anyways? Earlier last month an article by the New York Times quoted that GE estimates there new plants built in conjunction with it’s new nuclear partner Hitachi, would cost 1.83 billion dollars. Which coincidentally is 80% more then it’s previous estimates in May of 2005 for building twin power plants for a total of 2 billion dollars. This sharp increase in price is a tribute to how unstable the energy industry can be. These plants will generate electricity at in-between $2000 and $3000 per kilowatt. We also need to look at how much it costs to refurbish older nuclear power plants. As energy generating plants grow older, so does the technology and the fuel that is used for generating the electricity. For instance The Browns Ferry 1 plant in Alabama, which has just been turned on again has an overhaul Bill of 1.8 billion dollars. That’s almost 2 billion DOLLARS!!!! Is this really the best way we could be spending this money? On a side note this plant was involved with one of the most catastrophic accidents in nuclear power generation history and was close to a nuclear meltdown! Chernobyl anyone?

How much does it cost for a Coal Plant you ask?

While energy generation from coal can be way less expensive and way more toxic to the atmosphere (coal fired plants release more greenhouse gas then any other form of energy generation) it is still extremely expensive to build. In June 2008 it was projected that to build a new coal fired plant in Portage, a southwestern Wisconsin city, it would have the price tag of 1.2 billion dollars, and would supply 150,000 homes with power. Since then the cost of building supplies has risen sharply as stated previously, now we are looking at an even larger price. Are you getting pissed yet? as far as refurbishing goes the Hudson Power Plant in New Jersey has been going through renovation for the last couple of years. While yes the are outfitting it with better environmental controls, the price tag set for the project is 1 billion dollars. GRRRRRRRR!!!!!!

So now lets get into Solar Power Cost

Now one of the biggest problems with a large scale Solar Thermal Power Plant also referred to as, concentrated solar power, or CSP. Is the initial price tag of constructing it. One of the reasons why is because it would have to have a large means of storing the generated power and also to store the heat it generates from the sun in able for the plant to function at night when the Solar energy retreats. Now lets look at the worlds largest Solar Power Plant that is underway to be constructed in the Mojave dessert!

PG&E has recently signed the worlds largest solar deal, and they will be partnering up with Brightsource Energy. The contract is for the construction of 3 brand new Solar Thermal Plants which will generate 500 Megawatts of power. There are also additional options to expand the plants to generate 900 Megawatts, powering 375,000 homes. The price tag on this project is 3 billion dollars, and yes I know what your thinking, that’s more then nuclear or coal. But the beauty of Solar is that for one it is environmentally friendly and 100% renewable, and two, I don’t know if you’ve noticed but sunlight’s free man. In the long run this is way more economical then coal or nuclear! If you would like to check out more about the Mojave project click here.

Solar power cost is still expensive to purchase from utility company’s, however utilizing solar panels on your residential home after the initial investment, is pretty much free, with very low maintenance charges. Especially considering there are lots of state and government programs that offer you incentives and tax credits to use this kind of energy generation. Also if you are into DIY projects or would like to get into them, then check this out. Making your own solar power panels have never been easier, and really are a great learning activity for your family. Tell your kids to turn off the TV and do something fun together.

Solar Power Cost vs. Energy Bill Cost

admin — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:57:59 +0000

So here’s a tidbit of information that may not surprise you. Energy bills are going up, dramatically! Interesting how Solar Power Cost keeps on plummeting isn’t it?

So why are the energy bills rising you ask? Well how about this: Soaring costs of fuel – The availability and cost of fuel needed to generate electricity, not to mention the energy needed to bring said energy to you is a major deciding factor on how much you are charged for every kWh or kilowatt-hour that is used in a month of your household. Add on to this that supply and demand changes from season to season and also time of day. The higher the demand during the time you are using energy the more expensive it is. These are considered off-peak and on-peak periods.

Coal is continually rising in price and is considered a filthy generator of electricity. Also worth note is that clean coal sounds a lot more attractive due to it’s name then it really is. It’s still coal and exudes, yes less pollution, but still a lot! Not to mention that people are dying in coal mining accidents, poisoning due to toxic elements such as mercury, and the companies just keep blowing the tops off of beautiful mountains just to make a quick buck off you and me. Yes coal is cheap, but when you consider the loss of good hardworking Americans, the cost of maintaining these filthy plants, the effects of acid rain on the environment, and the poisoning of our water, it is extremely more expensive when all these costs are added in.

Nuclear is also on the rise. Take this into consideration, according to a report by the “Wall Street Journal”, new generation nuclear plants will end up costing us quite a bit more then originally estimated. Yeah try double to quadruple, up form 5 billion to 12 billion per plant! Generation costs are likely to be 25-30 cents/kWh when these plants are finally up and running. That’s how much wind generated electricity was when first introduced in the 1980’s, with the new state of the art facility’s, wind is around 5 cents/kWh depending on where you live in the US. Is it just me or do you think we could be spending this absurd amount of money on something that would really benefit us?

Solar power cost is still expensive to purchase from utility company’s, however utilizing solar panels on your residential home after the initial investment, is pretty much free, with very low maintenance charges. Especially considering there are lots of state and government programs that offer you incentives and tax credits to use this kind of energy generation. Also if you are into DIY projects or would like to get into them, then check this out. Making your own solar power panels have never been easier, and really are a great learning activity for your family. Tell your kids to turn off the TV and do something fun together.

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