Solar Energy is a Great Idea

Solar energy is a great idea, but you may be scratching your head as to what to use it for within your home.  There are a variety of practical and cost-effective applications in today's homes, that include:

 

Solar pool heating systems heat pool water to extend the swimming season and eliminate pool-heating costs. Solar energy is used more for heating swimming pools than for any other single use, with over 300,000 pools heated by solar in the U.S.  Solar pool heating equipment is so reliable that warranty coverage for the products far exceeds that of automobiles and household appliances.  Solar pool heating payback can be as low as two years and it can extend the swimming season by several weeks without additional cost. Many homeowners have regretted the purchase of a conventional pool heating system after receiving their first utility bill.

 

You also have the option of using solar hot water heaters in place of existing conventional water heaters and these can easily be paired with radiant panel flooring, thereby reducing utility bills.

 

Photovoltaic cells, or PV cells, are solar panels that have no moving parts, but they convert sunlight directly into electricity to be used to satisfy all of a home's electricity needs.