| Energy Efficiency Is the Cheapest Source of | | | | how much power you will need, and you will need |
| Renewable Energy | | | | a battery backup system to store power when |
| Author: ksc111 | | | | sunlight isn't readily available for generating power |
| Energy efficiency is currently the cheapest source | | | | with your solar system. |
| of renewable energy and another way to shrink | | | | Additionally, apartments using residential solar |
| the pie. If you're looking to go green try a do it | | | | energy will typically save large amounts of money |
| yourself solar energy project. You can build your | | | | on utility bills, which may contribute to rent and |
| own Solar Panels, saving $10,000's off of retail | | | | utility savings for residents. Giving people the |
| price. | | | | option to save money while helping the |
| If you've been worried about our environment or | | | | environment will hopefully give solar energy a |
| looking to save money, I strongly suggest giving | | | | bright and sunny future in the residential world. |
| residential solar energy a try. No pun intended but | | | | Federal And State Incentives |
| the future of residential solar energy is very | | | | Most importantly, there are federal and state |
| bright. | | | | incentives for most type of residential energy |
| As the name suggests, residential solar energy is | | | | systems that you can install at your home. |
| the use of solar energy for the home. In the past | | | | Especially on the federal level, there are many tax |
| solar power was only available to large companies, | | | | breaks and rebates that you can get from the |
| now residential solar energy is widely available. | | | | federal government when you install residential |
| One of the largest draws of residential solar | | | | renewable energy system in your home. |
| energy is its ability to save people money. | | | | Incentives and tax Credits can cover up to 70% |
| Rather than sacrifice comfort by raising the | | | | of the cost of Residential systems and up to |
| thermostat, or spending money on getting the | | | | 85% of the cost for Commercial systems. |
| attic insulated or using double pane windows, | | | | The new 30% federal tax credit has created a |
| residential solar energy is the better option | | | | dramatic boost to the residential solar energy |
| because it will cut your electricity bills and also | | | | market. In some locations, with combined federal, |
| ensure that you can live comfortably throughout | | | | state and local incentives, the payback on the |
| the year. I believe residential solar energy is the | | | | initial residential solar energy investiment can be as |
| future and a properly designed home solar power | | | | short as 6-10 years. This way, although you may |
| system can pay for itself in a matter of years. | | | | make your initial investment, you will be able to |
| Residential Solar Energy | | | | get most of it back in the forms of incentives. |
| Residential solar energy refers to using clean, | | | | We have noticed many banks providing financing |
| sustainable power from the sun to generate | | | | at very low interest rates, and even government |
| electricity for homes and apartment buildings. | | | | programs providing no-interest loans for solar |
| When used for residential purposes, solar power | | | | home retro-fitting. The tax credits (residential in |
| can provide hot water, warm pools, and overall | | | | my case) are nevertheless substantial, and "doing |
| heating. Residential Solar Energy is among the | | | | the right thing" has its own merit, but these |
| best investments a homeowner can make. | | | | considerations can only carry so much weight in a |
| Returns on a residential solar energy system can | | | | spending decision of such magnitude. |
| be as high as 20-25%. | | | | Learn how to build your own home solar energy |
| If you want to produce ALL of your electric | | | | system and generate residential solar energy for |
| power with residential solar energy without relying | | | | less than... $200 ! |
| on your utility, you will need to consider exactly | | | | |