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Solar Power: Why Are You Paying For Electricity?

Did you know that solar power has come along way as of late. Technology has now enabled houses to be powered completely on solar power. That’s right, the houses are powered by natural sunlight, our natural light source. They don’t have to pay a monthly bill to any electric company and they will never run out of power, unless the sun burns out; and that’s not likely to happen any time soon.

How To Power Your House With Solar Power

To power your house with solar power, you are going to have to have some solar cells installed. You are going to have to put up a hefty sum to install the solar panels, whether you do the work yourself of if you hire someone, but the cells will pay for themselves in a matter of months or years.

Think about how much money you pay each month to the electric company. You pay someone for light, and electric power to cook from and get your entertainment from. You pay them for the comfort of being hot or cold with your heater or air conditioner. These are the basic necessities of life: light, cooking food, comfort, and more that you get from having electricity in your home. But why should you have to pay for electricity when you can get solar power that comes from out natural light source: the sun.

The sun burns over head everday. What happens is that the solar cells absorb the sun’s energy during the day and then at night, your house is powered by the stored up energy that the solar cells have reserved for when there is no more sunlight.

Of course, for solar power to be effective, your cells have to have direct access to sunlight. They should be blocked by any type of shade and they certainly shouldn’t be placed under trees or any other brush. The best place is on top of your roof, where the sun beats down directly.

Think about it, you could save hundreds of dollars a month by having solar power in your home. What are you going to do with all your new found wealth? First, get the solar cells installed, then you can plan your spending spree.

Call a solar cell company and tell them that you’re interested in getting solar power for your home. Your best bet would be to call around and see what the going rate for solar power is. No matter how much you spend initially, however, you will make it back ten-fold when you figure that you’ll never again pay money to someone else for your basic necessities of life. Now if they would only invent something to get rid of having to pay your landlord, your life, and your budget, would be set.

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August 13, 2007

Airfoil Solar Shaped Roofs for Florida Hurricane Belt

Tip! Solar power is a safe and popular alternative source of energy. In simple words, solar power refers to the energy generated from sunlight. There are different methods for harnessing solar energy for your day-to-day needs. In recent years, there has been increased interest and talk about the benefits of solar powe

Did you know that the Sunny State of Florida is using some of that Sun to help them increase their energy efficiency? It is true, in fact the University of Central Florida has a program called the “Florida Solar Energy Center” which is encouraging Flordians to get rooftop installed solar panels. They are careful help residence in finding certified installers. This is wonderful news.

Now then, I propose that these solar panels are recessed or set up in a way to prevent them from blowing away in the next big Category III or Higher Hurricane. Perhaps the solar panels can be shaped like spoilers on Indy Cars that actually help keep the roof on the home and press down as the wind blows instead of coming apart and flying away? That would be a great idea indeed. The more people who are on solar energy the better the chances of having energy in the aftermath of a large Category Hurricane you see?

Solar Energy in Florida makes a lot of sense, just like it does in Texas, California, Arizona and New Mexico where it is always sunny. The Great State of Florida is on the leading edge of solar research and market driven solutions bringing power and energy efficiency to the people. Not only does Sunny Florida bring us great citrus thanks to the Sun it may soon be able to power its self into the future of Solar Energy. Consider this in 2006.

Tip! was going to have one, making electricity for me, one day. I didn’t get around to trying it, until about 1979. I ordered $400.00 worth of solar cells from a company in California. I made a makeshift solar panel with them, which worked for a while

Lance Winslow

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August 12, 2007

Install Solar Panels at the White House and Congressional Building

Tip! We would all like cheaper electricity and gas bills. Most of us shop around for the provider with the lowest electricity, gas or oil prices and leave it at that, but there are other ways to warm your house

It is time for the United States Government to make a stand on solar energy. One thing we could do to impress upon people the need to put solar panels in their homes, small businesses and even on top of their recreational vehicles is to lead by example. The best way to do this is to install solar panels on the congressional building, the White House and the Smithsonian Museum.

In fact the goal should be to operate these government buildings by 100 percent solar energy. It can be done and it should be done and no doubt this would set the pace and the proper example for the American people to move forward with solar energy. These government buildings would still be connected to the grid in case there was a really cloudy month, but for the most part they would run 100 percent on solar power.

Now that the technology makes more sense in that solar cells now can be made 65 percent more efficient than just five years ago and that the prices come down by over 50 percent; it appears that the justification of the return on investment is clearly there. We should therefore move towards more solar power and not just to save money, but because we can and because the Sun is therefore us each and every day.

Tip! was going to have one, making electricity for me, one day. I didn’t get around to trying it, until about 1979. I ordered $400.00 worth of solar cells from a company in California. I made a makeshift solar panel with them, which worked for a while

Wasting energy takes no brainpower at all, but using energy wisely takes a little more strategic thinking and makes a lot more sense. Consider this in 2006.

Lance Winslow

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