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Solar Panel
Benefits of Solar Power
The ability to turn sunlight into energy started decades ago with the discovery of the photovoltaic effect. This phenomenon occurs when certain materials are placed in sunlight and generate a small electrical current. Even though these early experiments produced a very small amount of electricity, this technology had been refined and improved over the years to enable it to produce large amount of power from the sun. PV solar panels based on this principle are available today that can easily power your entire home with the electricity they produce from simple sunlight. Modern solar power systems are more efficient, less expensive and more flexible than ever before.
Modern versions of these solar panels are much more efficient than ever before and will produce over twice as much power form the same amount of sunlight than older panels could. This is great news for homeowners, since it means they will need a smaller number of these panels to generate the power they use in their homes. Fewer solar panels also means that they will need to dedicate less roof space to mount these panels. This makes solar power a reality for people with smaller homes who could not take advantage of this technology in the past. Because there are fewer solar panels being used, the cost for the system and installation will be less as well. All of this helps to make solar power the perfect solution for any home’s power needs.
These newer solar panels are also more durable and will last years longer than previous models. This durability comes from better manufacturing processes and more resilient solar cells. Older solar panels would last for a decade or more but would start to lose some of their ability to generate peak power as their solar cells started to decay. This meant that some of them would need to be replaced sooner than expected to maintain a consistent level of power generation for the home. Newer solar panels use improved solar cells that can generate their peak performance for longer into their useful life.
These newer solar power systems are also the most flexible that have ever been available. This flexibility allows a homeowner to start with a small system and grow it over time as they can afford to expand. Older systems were much more rigid in their design, which severely limited their ability to grow if needed. This meant that most homeowners had to install a very large system from the start and this initial expense prevented many homeowners from benefiting from this amazing alternative energy solution. The new solar power solutions allow a homeowner to install a starter system and enjoy lower power bills immediately and then expand this system over time to increase their savings even more. These newer systems are also easier to mount on a home’s roof as many of them utilize a rail system that mounts securely and requires less mounting bolts through the roof.
The final consideration that make this the perfect time to install a solar power system on your home are the rebates and tax credits available to help lower the cost of an alternative energy solution. These incentives allow you to use the money to offset the cost of the equipment and installation. In many cases these rebates can lower your investment to a fraction of its original price and make a solar power system a reality for many homeowners who could not afford one in the past.
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What are the benefits?
Increase in home value
Free, renewable fuel
Cut energy bill by 95%
Reduction of green house gases
Clean and Quiet power production
Its easy and fun!
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