There is just no doubt about it but that the future has arrived in terms of
alternative energy as more home, and business owners than ever scramble to get
on board. There's also no escaping rising energy costs and finally government
programs in the US, Canada and the UK are offering real incentives to their
residents to make the switch to green energy. So then, what's holding you
back?Well, if you're like most folks out there, the holdup is money. After all
who among us wouldn't like to cut the ball and chain that utility companies have
around out necks, and finally generate our own power. It's not just the smart
thing to do, but it's also the right thing to do for the environment as well.The
good news though is that even if you don't have the money in the bank or the
credit to finance a full blown solar power system for your home that doesn't
necessarily mean that you're blocked out of the solar game. All it takes is a
little ingenuity, and the willingness to do the work yourself.One proven option
is to begin scouting around for used solar panels to patch your system together
with.
What you may not know is that while solar panels do have a certain service
life, they tend to die a slow death. What this means, is that not long after
many owner panels have passed their peak production period they replace them
while they still have years of use left in them.Now before you get too excited,
you might as well know that there are other &injection
screw barrel8220;frugal solar types” out there besides you who are on the
lookout for used panels. You see, the secret has been out for some time now.
Even so, this is one more area where you can get creative in your thinking to
get your name out there on the receiving end. Perhaps you can contact local
contractors, or put an add in some news papers. Then there is the option of
simply buying and installing solar appliances on an individual basis, and there
are a lot of them out there to choose from.
Now this avenue won't win you
complete independence from your local power grid but none the less, it will
deliver some relief as you also cut your carbon footprint.Solar attic fans are
affordable, effective, and quick to install. The solar panel attaches up on your
roof, and the fan assembly itself simply screws on right up # against your air
vent on the attic wall. Attics can be huge energy wasters if they aren't vented
properly, and this particularly holds true of you run an air conditioner in the
summer time. Still one more very popular solar powered accessory for home, or
business, is the solar powered ceiling fan that runs off a small panel that also
sits up on your roof. When you hook up and run any of these types of appliances
you never have to concern yourself with wasted energy, and in fact with the
attic fan you can simply leave it on, and let it run year round if you want
to.
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