How to Get Started in Solar Power
by Kevin Smith AuthorYou know that solar power is the most abundant, clean, and
renewable resource available, but you may not know where to start. Here are
some ideas about harnessing solar energy.
Start
Small
The first way you can get started in this abundant form of
renewable energy is by making small swaps and switches. If you eventually want
to go solar but aren’t quite ready to work with monocrystalline PV module
manufacturers yet, there are still plenty of ways you can make everyday
changes to improve your life and energy use now.
There are a myriad of solar powered devices and appliances
available for sale at retail stores and online outlets. You can find everything
from a solar powered coffee machine to refrigerator. You can use power banks or
batteries as well. These devices harness the solar energy and then distribute
it where you can charge many devices from one system.
Ask
Around
The next tip is to talk with others who have used solar
panels. You can read blogs, watch videos, or visit websites if you don’t know
anyone personally. You can also talk with your local energy or utility
professionals.
If you are looking to integrate a solar energy system into
your household it is a good idea to get an estimate of your energy usage before
you begin. A good way to do this would be to acquire your energy use
information for the past 4 to 6 months, and then calculate the average. This
will help give you a ballpark idea of how much energy you will need to harness
and consequently the system requirements you will need to buy.
Go
Big
If you want to go all-in, solar energy is the way to do it.
Those who switch over to solar energy report significant savings on their
energy bills, and excess energy to spare. The great news is that solar panels
and their systems are far cheaper now than they were a few decades ago, and
much easier to install.
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