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What Is Solar Power?
The term solar power refers to basically any type of method that involves harnessing energy from the sun in order to convert it into electricity. There are many practical and beneficial advantages to using solar power, especially in regards to using solar power for home use, with some of the benefits including: solar pool heating systems heat pool water to extend the swimming season’s heating costs; solar hot water heaters can replace any existing conventional water heaters and can thereby greatly reduce utility bills; photovoltaic cells are solar panels that have no moving parts, and yet they are still able to convert sunlight directly into electricity which can be used to satisfy all of a home’s electricity needs.
The most basic uses for solar power for home use are that of: heating the pool, hot water heating, and other forms of electricity. In regards to solar power for home use for that of heating a pool, solar energy is actually used for heating swimming pools than for any other use in homes. There are over 300,000 pools that are currently being heated by solar energy in the United States alone. As well, solar pool heating equipment is so reliable that the warranty coverage for the products actually far exceed that of such things as automobiles and household appliances.
As for solar power for home use, in regards to hot water heating, water heating is considered to account for approximately one-fourth of the total energy that is used in a typical household, and an electric water heater is, in fact, the single biggest energy user of all appliances in the home. This is incredibly important, as by using solar power for home use, including for hot water heating, can dramatically cut costs, as well as be a conscious choice by you the consumer to save the environment rather than using the sparse fossil fuels of the earth.
As for solar power for home use, in regards to other forms of electricity, there are presently more than 10,000 homes in the United States alone that are now entirely powered by solar energy, and 200,000 homes in the United States use at least some type of photovoltaic solar technology; the numbers are also increasing rapidly, as more and more people are learning and understanding about critical issues such as Global warming and Global dimming.
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I have posted similar question before about solar power and asking why the usa hasn’t done worth spit in geting more solar power.
A 100 sqr ft of solar panel durring full sun makes roughly 1kw.
Solar powered water heaters are an excellent alternative to standard water heaters.
Cost wise some states are helping with paying some of the cost and tax rebates from fed government side help some. Plus some states give grantes to home owners and possibly companies.
I have done research, I am writing a book (not directly on solar power, but has info about solar power and other alternatives for power mentioned in it) and I am still researching, asking questions, talking to people to make informed writing in my book as well as what I am putting up here.
There is also geothermal for heating and cooling which is much better than a nuclear plant or a coal plant for such. Solar power is effective (mostly).
What do you think is the biggest cause of usa not being more solar powered?
Cost wise, there are grants. As for not being able to take the panels with you, you ar wrong a person can take them with them.
AS for expensive yes it is, but there are grants in many states as well as some fed write offs. Granted they don’t take the major bite off the cost, but they help and remember this gas and electric companies are going up in price not down (majority anyhow) and will continue to go up in cost.
Thank you for your responses from afar, for I don’t know much about other countries except a little about germany, they are doing the best at solar power.
As for geothermal, pipes running under your house into the ground carrying a liquid can be used to cool or heat a house.
And I am sure I I don’t yet know about all the “green” ideas, nor do I have the space here to write about them. But I will try to put as much factual info into my book as possible.
Again I thank you for responses and I am not criticising any one for I am asking for a persons view.
A very wise comparison Mary B. I recall seeing the property value increase you mentioned, but I didn’t think to put that into my information.
It also sounds as if you have researched solar power a fair sight.
I am presently researching solar power as I said previously, but also because I intend on using it in the next house we buy. And I must admit I don’t know much about how to go about finding out about state programs and so forth that you mentioned..I would appreciate in finding out more if you don’t mind.
Also may I use your response in my writings?