It is common knowledge today that fossil fuels, such as coal and oil, are non renewable and on their way out. Not to mention the adverse environmental impact they have. The only real solution is to utilize renewable, abundant, free, and clean energy sources such as solar power. I believe the only thing holding most people back from going green with solar panels is their thought of an expensive hassle of initial installation; this could not be further from the truth. Today one can build their own solar panel units with no technical expertise, at very little cost, and begin to not only eliminate their at home electric bill but also help ensure that the environment is preserved for future generations. Without even going completely solar powered you can convert some of your most electric hogging home devices to run on the sun. Such as:
A Solar Cooker:
A solar cooker is a great alternative to your traditional stove. You can not only bake food for as many as five people in a solar cooker but you can also roast and broil, pretty much rendering your primitive electric based stove useless and saving you a bundle.
Solar Lightning:
Obviously one of the most expensive and energy consuming aspects of modern life is electrical lighting. At low cost, without having to buy new lights, you can build a solar system that stores the electricity in solar cells. This allows your lights to run off of stored solar energy even at night time. This is one of the best ways to reduce your on the grid electric consumption.
Solar Heating:
Most of you have probably even thought of this in the past but were put off by the price. Let me throw a stat out there for you, these gadgets will pay for themselves by offsetting your electric costs in as little as three years. Plus the older ugly models have been replaces by new sleeker aesthetically pleasing versions. This is a great alternative, especially if you live in a cooler climate, to save on electricity.
The alternatives to eliminating your dependence on fossil fuels, and high electric bills, by going solar are limitless. What are you waiting for?
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